Use and Care Manual

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is,therefore,a very narrow tool(1/8” wide) and is shaped to cut its own
clearance so that the edge will not be burned.When used for scraping,
however, it should be backed off regularly to prevent overheating.
Unlike the gouge and skew,the parting tool is seldom held with the bevel
against the work. As the amount of stock removed is small, a support for
the bevel is not necessary. The tool is simply fed into the work at an
angle(for cutting) , or pointed at the work piece center(for scraping).
HOW TO USE A SKEW
This tool is nearly always used to make finished cuts,to cut vees and
beads,or to square shoulders. Properly ussed,it produces the best finish
that can be obtained with a chisel.
It should be use very little for scraping , as this quickly dulls it.
For finish cutting, the skew is held with the cutting edge considerably in
advance of the handle, bevel side down. Keep the skew well over the work,
pull it back until the edge begins to cut, then swing the handle into position
to advance the cut. Both the toe and the heel of the skew can be used for
taking light cuts. Do not penetrate the wood too deeply without cutting
clearances, as there is danger of burning the tip of the tool.
CUTTING A SHOULDER
A shoulder can be the side of a square portion left in the work piece,the
side of a turned section, or the end of work piece. Most shoulders are
perpendicular to the work axis, but a shoulder can be at any angle.
First, mark the position of the shoulder with a pencil held to revolving work
piece. Then make a sizing cut via the parting tool,placing the cut about
1/16” outside the shoulder position. Cut to within 1/8” of the depth desired
for the area outside the shoulder. If shoulder is shallow, the toe of the skew
can be used to make the sizing cut.Do not going in deeper than 1/8”with
the skew unless wider vees are cut to provide clearance for the tool.
Use the gouge to remove any waste stock outside of the shoulder.Smooth
the section up to within 1/8” of the shoulder.Unless it is more than 1” high, it
is best done with the 1/2” skew.
First, use the toe of the skew to remover the shavings from the side of the