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John Lewis
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For those of you with experience with these, which do you prefer, the LMI or the Stewmac brace carving chisel? They are roughly the same price and look similar, so what is the difference?

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The Stewmac chisel is hollow ground on the back, like a Japanese chisel and slightly longer. The LMI is solid, I would get that one, the handle is also better.

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ToddStock wrote:
This is one tool I've puzzled over for a while. What exactly does this chisel do that others do not? What makes it superior for shaping brace ends versus a double bevel carving chisel or an inverted bench chisel?


Nothing IMHO and I don't use mine for brace ends for this reason. The curve does make it work very well for clearing squeeze-out close to the brace though. It's very easy to get the blade flat against a domed top.

I can't remember if I have the Stew-Mac or LMI one - still all packed away here damkit.......
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I bought one years ago - never use it - not a very good quality chisel.

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ToddStock wrote:
This is one tool I've puzzled over for a while. What exactly does this chisel do that others do not? What makes it superior for shaping brace ends versus a double bevel carving chisel or an inverted bench chisel?


I solely use the SM one for cleaning up glue squeeze out on braces and angles, IMHO nothing is better than a curved chisel for that purpose. I reshaped the cheesy handle though.
I use regular chisels and thumb planes for brace carving.

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John Lewis wrote:
Howdy-

For those of you with experience with these, which do you prefer, the LMI or the Stewmac brace carving chisel? They are roughly the same price and look similar, so what is the difference?

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John,

Personally, I use one of these http://www.diefenbacher.com/Special%20Chisels.htm#Curved%20Paring%20Chisels 2 Cherries bent chisels. Just dull the cutting edge a bit, and it's great for removing glue without gouging your work.

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I have the SM and the curved Hirsch chisels (same as the Two Cherries). I've used the SM for cleaning up the glue squeeze out, but that's about it.
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I've got the two cherries curved chisels but I use them for some of the paring. For glue clean up I have a pair of the Crown Glue clearing chisels that are specially made for the job, they come in right and left hand as a set.

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ditto what most others said. i have the hirsch crank neck chisel and i do use it occasionally, but turn your carving chisel belly down and now youre in business. i would say the curved chisel is an unnecessary expense for those on a budget (me).

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TonyFrancis wrote:
And im sure they carve well, but are a pain in the ass to sharpen and not overly flash steel...


???
As easy to sharpen as straight chisels with a veritas, or other, guide…

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