Chop chop
So V-tool work done, time for the vertical gouge chops that make up the design on the box. After ten minutes of sharpening and stoning and stropping of course.
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Chops one and two. I
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Yes, you need the Peltors. Small shed, loud echos. On to the next gouge and chops three through six…
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Yeah, the size of that central lobe looks a bit off. Well, we’ll see. Why the clamps and greaseproof paper? Because on a few gouge chops, the top
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How often is it used? Er…
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Yeah. All four sides. Le sigh. Well, that’s me done for the evening so. Next time, next gouge and the last heavy chops to establish the pattern.