I have two skew chisels, both of which were purchased, one is a Crown, the other is a Henry Taylor. Both have "double bevels", that is, there's a point dividing each side. However, in reading Raffan's book, he uses a skew with only one beveled edge. Is there a reason in everyday use where one would be prefered over the other?
Do you mean tools with a primary and a secondary bevel on EACH side (being a total of 4 bevels for the entire tool), which is what I think you're saying, or just a single bevel for each side (being 2 bevels total for the tool)? Is the skew you are seeing in Raffan's book, in fact, what's called a bedan? The bedan has only one bevel (sharpened, anyway) for the tool.
For my rectangular skews, I prefer to have a primary and secondary bevel for each sharpened "side". Do note, however, that the primary bevel is very very small and almost unnoticeable. Most people wouldn't notice a difference in use between this and just having one continuous bevel for each sharpened side. A vast majority of turners don't even use a skew anyway. Read here for more information on what I mean...
- Andrew
" However, in reading Raffan's book, he uses a
Fred, which Raffan book are you refering to ?
The book I'm referring to is Turning Boxes. The page on skews.
Fred,
Raffan's skews are ground the same as yours (double bevels) It is just that you can't see both bevels in the pictures, and the drawing for cutting end grain is wrong. The draftsman forgot to show both bevels.
Though you *can* use single beveled skews. Try a 1" wide bench chisel - works well and the handle angle is sometimes more comfortable than the double beveled tool's.
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