[Woodcarver] Double beveled chisels..as recommended by Chris Pye

[WdcvrRip at aol.com]

In a message dated 5/18/05 6:37:37 PM, TWWOODWORK at aol.com writes:

<< Carving chisels are not usually sold with a double beveled edge >>

The #1 carving chisel and the skew chisel are always sold sharpened with a 
long taper on both sides.  Keeps them straight in the wood. 
    Many US carvers put the short back bevel on all their carving gouges. 
Carvers in many other countries also do the same, not just England.   Rip