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VEE GROOVES

Cutting the vee groove demands much the same

technique as the bead, except the skew is hinged

straight into the work without rotation (Fig. 51). Only

one-half of the vee is made at a time, and one, two, or

more cuts may be needed on each side to obtain the

desired shape. As in all cutting with the skew, the bevel

next to the cut must be used as a fulcrum. Be careful not

to allow full edge of the chisel to catch and cause a run.

Vee grooves can also be made with the toe of the skew,

in the same manner as squaring an end.

LONG CUTS

Long cuts are usually either convex or straight-tapered

surfaces. With a convex surface, the method used in

making the finishing cut is shown in Figs. 52. The gouge

is turned on the tool rest so that it will be inclined in the

direction that it will move. The grind is tangent to the

work, and the center point of the cutting edge is the

contact point with the wood. As the cut progresses

toward and around the end of the curve, the handle is

gradually raised and swiveled to the right (Fig. 53) in

order to maintain the tangency between the grind and

the surface being cut .

Figs. 54 and 55 show the cutting of a long taper with a

skew. The operation differs from smoothing a cylinder

only at the start of the cut. The starting cut should be

made with the heel (Fig. 54) to prevent the tool from

digging into the work. As the tool moves down the work,

the chisel can be pulled back to allow the center point of

the cutting edge to cut. However, the full taper can be

made with the heel. Be careful not to cut too deeply at

the center of the taper. The direction of cutting is always

downhill.

Fig. 51

Fig. 55

Fig. 52

Fig. 53

Fig. 54

COVE CUTS

Second to forming a perfect bead, the cove or concave

cut is the most difficult to master. This cut is made with

the gouge, where the size of the tool depends on the

size of the cut. Push the gouge directly into the work to

remove the surplus stock (Fig.56).

Fig. 56

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