“V Cutting” In cutting V’s a small skew is almost always used and the cutting is done with the heel. Place the chisel square on the tool rest so that the cutting edge is perpendicular to the axis of the cylinder. Draw the chisel back and raise the handle so that the heel is driven into...

“CUTTING OFF” After both ends have been squared cut away stock, at both ends, to leave just enough to hold the cylinder from separating from the waste ends. With the chisel held in the right hand in the same position as in squaring the ends, and the fingers of the left hand around the stock...