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Chamfer

Chamfer

← back Results for "" There is a lot of chamfering involved in finishing the edges of a violin, Cutting small face with a consist width and at a consistent angle demands considerable skill Holding the knife at an angle to the work makes open spring type spirals. Here...

Conical spirals

Conical spirals

← back Results for "" Formed by holding the trimming knife at an oblique angle to the plate edge. If I hold the blade square to the edge I get flat spirals. These remind me of pond snails

New button

New button

← back Results for "" The button and the neck get shaped at the same time. Here I've been trimming the excess off of the sides, I didn't really have to make the fancy curls but it was fun.