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| Henry Taylor Tools produce many different shapes and sizes of carving chisels, many of these being made in two basically differing styles, which is, perhaps, currently the most extensive range available. Professional or Workmen's tools are longer (blade length 4.3/4" - 119mm) with uniform black non-reflective finish, except on insides which have a straw-coloured ground surface. |
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STRAIGHT TOOLS These tools are straight along the length of the blade but vary from flat accross the blade up through very shallow sections to deep V shapes. |
| CHISELS the first tool in the range is 01 professional, which somewhat resemble an ordinary straight chisel but with rounded bevel on each side of the cutting edge is skewed to facilitate cutting into very sharp corners. Available in sweep numers: Straight 01 Skew 02 |
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GOUGES The first gouge listed is the 03 which exhibits a very shallow curve across the blade and so on to the 11 which has a very deep U section. All of these tools with a curve or U across the blade are called gouges, they are the most used carving tools and are suitable for heavy stock removal withthe wider tools having the advantage of not splitting the wood along the grain as would a flat chisel, or for cutting grooves or "C" cuts when used vertically. Gouges are available for both amateur and professional, up to 1½" wide in the shallower sections and 1½" wide in the medium and deeper shapes. Available in sweep numbers: 03 to 11 |
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PARTING TOOLS - These are straight tools exactly as the previous category but are V shaped in section. Three difference angles of "V" are available in both amateur and professional ranges up to ¾" wide in the deepest and medium "V" and 1" in the shallowest. Additionally the winged parting tools has a very shallow V with curved sides and is only available in the professional range. This is mainly used for cutting "V" grooves, outlining, letterwork etc. Available in product numbers 39, 41, 45, and 47. |
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VEINERS - Veiners are deep narrow gouges which are used for fine lines, lettering, detail etc. Available in product number 48 up to 1½ ". |
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BENT OR CURVED TOOLS - These tools are exactly the same as the straight tools except that they are curved along the length to facilitate cutting in recesses, inside bowels and curves etc. All are available in both professional and amateur ranges of sections and widths Except that the two straight cross section chisels (i.e. square and skew ends) are not made in the form. Available in product numbers 12 - 20, 40, 42, 46. |
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SPOON BIT & SPOON BENT TOOLS - These tools are specifically designed for carving in the awkward spots, generally inside tight curves, i.e. concave surfaces. The general appearance of these tools is rather like a spoon with the tool form being confined to a short spoon-bowl like curved or bent area on the end of the shank. Both amateur and professional types are available in the spoon bit form in the full range of sections and widths, except the shallow "V" form. Due to the curvature of the "bowl" at the end of the tool is necessary to offer the skew chisels in both left and right handed forms. RH 22 LH 23. Also -,24 - 32 inc. 43 and 44. |
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BACK BENT TOOLS - Very similar to the spoon bit type except that the "bowl" end of the tool is reversed (upside down). Available for both the amateur and professional range in the full range of sizes but only in the shallower sections. Available in sweep numbers 3733 - 3738. |
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FISH TAIL TOOLS - These tools are longitudinally straight and have a straight shank, which widens out progressively to the cutting edge resembling a fish's tail. Made only in the professional form but the full range of straight and gouge sections up to 1" wide. "V"s are not available. The particular benefit of these tools is that, mainly in their larger sizes the shank does not interfere when cutting deeper areas in the carving and visibility is improved. Available in sweep numbers 5001 - 5011 incl. |
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LONG POD TOOLS - Similar in principle to the fishtails but the cutting form is taken further back down the shank and they are available in all sections except "V" and only up to 1" wide. The advantages and uses of these tools essentially is similar to the fishtails and they are only made in the professional style. Available in product numbers 61 - 71 incl. |
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ALLONGEE TOOLS - Again somewhat similar to the fishtails and long pod tools except there is no parallel shank at all - the cutting form tapering back to the bolster. These tools are very robust and have the advantage of good visibility around the tool and the ability to cut without damaging the foreground. Available only in the professional style and in the straight, shallow and medium gouge sections up to 2.½" wide. These are the tools for very heavy work. Available in product numbers 91 - 99 incl. |
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