[Woodcarver] RE: Chops??

[Classic Carving Patterns]

Thanks Gordon!

Gosh I never knew that! And my goodness I actually own three of
them...have always called them carpenter/woodworking/carving vises!
Wonder, are all types of vises in England called chops? If so then I
have a couple more for metalworking!

Like torch vs flashlight, lift vs elevator, bonnet vs car hood...that
type of thing!


Thanks! Susan


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-----Original Message-----
From: Gordon Paterson [mailto:gjpat at cyberbeach.net] 
Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 11:52 AM
To: irish at carvingpatterns.com; [Woodcarver]
Subject: Re:Chops??


Hi Susan;
Not Steve but you could take a look at this site and see what 
"Carvers/English 'Chops" are.
Just a fancy name for a carvers vise or holding device.(G)


http://www.tiranti.co.uk/index.asp


Gordon Paterson
Dowling, Ont.Can.


At 11:48 AM 9/3/2004 -0400, you wrote:

>Hi Steve,
>
>Okay...I'll bite what is/are English "CHOPS"??
>
>I feel that I have been around awhile and have heard and been asked
>about all manner of things woodcarving/woodworking over the years...but
>I am quite stumped by this 'English "CHOPS"' thing!
>
>Pork chops, Mutton chops, Lamb chops, 'smacked-in-the-chops'...but
>'English "CHOPS"'...that one builds...never ever heard this one!
>Curious, are there also French, German or American versions/varieties
of
>these "CHOPS"?
>
>Please explain or describe 'English "CHOPS"'...a picture would be
>outstanding!
>
>
>Thanks, Susan
>
>Carving Patterns Online
>Designs Online Since 1997!
>Classic Carving Patterns By L.S.Irish
>http://www.CarvingPatterns.com
>http://www.WoodCarvingPatterns.com