Hi all,
Am starting some carving, thus-some questions.
Have found out that most of my Pfeil chisels require an angle higher than I like for carving.
Of course, that means that while my right/dominant hand is held higher-pushing (my left hand on the tool breaking, as is 'suggested'), more of my effort goes into pushing the tool into the wood instead of along the cut.
I would like to regrind the bevels so that I can get away w a lower angle of attack. Of course, for an in-channel gouge (as most are), grinding the heel allows a lower cutting angle....and, to keep a decent bevel to support the edge, I will likely find myself increasing the upper (?) bevel.
But, am writing this because I remember reading (Chris Pye) that says to not ever alter the upper grind.
What you all think please?