I have read various things about in-cannels, but have never yet found myself needing one. I’ve read that they are the tool of choice for curved plunge cuts, and this makes perfect sense to me. I’ve also read that they are useful in paring curved surfaces, and again, this makes some sense. All that said, can anyone describe some specific instances when they have used one for a particular task. I’d like to get a better feel of when these would be useful. There seem to be so many on the old tool market; our ww’ing forefathers must have used ’em a lot.
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The coping cut on a beaded edge in sash making.
The fancy version of the knuckle joint, used for fall flap support on Pembroke tables and similar. See my book two page 93.
Also on the fascinating expanding card table. see Joyce
In fact anywhere you need a flat hollow surface. Pocket screws...
David Charlesworth
A very specialized gouge. Pattermakers used them probably more than anyone. See a patternmakers textbook for more on the subject. For fillets and such. Handy for some linefold carving.
Sam,
I use one in coping moldings at corners, as for sash, and paneled, door frames. Also, have read about, but not used one for excavating a starting hole for the old-fashioned nose or spoon bits used in a bit brace, that would skate around without a starting place-- esp an angled hole (windsor chair leg).
Ray
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