Originally Posted by
Dan Kraakenes
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Would a 3/8ish Fishtail chisel work well for the work a 1/8 Bevel Edge Chisel is supposed to do?
Remember the chisel has to be smaller than the space between the tails to be of any use.
Realized this when my first skew chisels were made from 1/2" chisels.
It might be easier to find an inexpensive 1/4" chisel at a junk store or estate sale and grind your own.
jtk
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