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Casey Cochran

Post subject: Gouge repair?

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:03 am

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I have a few gouges in my top from the corner of my chisel while shaping the braces. None of them are very deep, but I was wondering if I should do anything about them.

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bluescreek

Post subject: Re: Gouge repair?

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 11:54 am

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Don't show them to anyone
This is something you will learn to do less of. Often it is a sign of a dull chisel , If you can't shave with it , it isn't sharp.

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Ron Belanger

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Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 12:32 pm

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What John said.
It has certainly happened to me and I am getting better at avoiding it. laughing6-hehe

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jfmckenna

Post subject: Re: Gouge repair?

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:24 pm

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I have found three best way to solve this problem is to NOT avoid it but rather protect against it. No matter how good you are one day you wil slip do if you have the shims in place to protect your work then no problem.

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Fred Tellier

Post subject: Re: Gouge repair?

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 1:36 pm

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I got this tip a few years back, radius the corners of the chisel tip so if you do contact the top it won't dig in. I have a 1" chisel with this done that is used only for brace work.

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Tom West

Post subject: Re: Gouge repair?

Posted: Wed Jan 02, 2013 8:46 pm

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As John Hall said,don't show anyone or TELL anyone...............!!!

Casey: I use thin aluminum strips along side the brace to catch the chisel should it decide to go it's own way...!!!
Tom

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