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A pair of 1/4" 18 degree skew chisels just completed. Handle wood is African Blackwood.
I wasn't really set up to make skews as of yet but I had a request and wanted a pair for myself as well so I went thru the process making the jigs required for grinding and honing and so now I am.
Ron
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Those are beautiful
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Definitely up to your usual high standards! Very nice.
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Very nice, Ron.
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Those are just too sweet
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Very nice. Skews are handy. I have some self made 1/2 skews.
Steve
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