[Woodcarver] Carving with a carpenter's chisel

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The first carving I ever did was done with  a  5/8" carpenter's chisel. Was 
working for a furniture repair shop at the time.  Had an antique chest of 
drawers and the front left bun foot was split off and  gone. 
    Boss wanted to know if I could carve one. Yup, I  said without any 
hesitation. All the feet and corner posts were maple. Cleaned  up the 1/2 foot that 
was left and carved it to match the other half.
    After that did a fair amount of carving on  furniture with the same tool. 
Carved feet on sofas and chairs, carved portions  of antique furniture that 
had broken off and lost, etc.
    A chisel is still one of my favorite carving tools. 
    Tom
    Thomas W Horton
    Thomas' Custom Woodturnings & Furniture  Repair
    Glen Mills, PA
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