I just bought a box full of old turning tools (for next to nothing) even though I don’t own a lathe yet. I was wondering if there is any reason I shouldn’t/couldn’t use those tools for carving, chiseling, etc? Is there something different in steel? The geometry? Or otherwise that would stop one from doing that?
Thanks in advance for your thoughts.
-Dennis
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turning tools for carving
There seem to br two main differences: size, and handle formation. Turning chisels would be fine for carving full sized totem-poles, or something of similar size, or hollowing a log canoe. The handles are not meant for serious mallet work. Other than that, a gouge is a gouge.
Tom
turning tools for carving
There seem to br two main differences: size, and handle formation. Turning chisels would be fine for carving full sized totem-poles, or something of similar size, or hollowing a log canoe. The handles are not meant for serious mallet work. Other than that, a gouge is a gouge.
Tom
doesn't
that depend on the size of the chisel
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