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For want of knowledge I have called this a Sliding Blind Tapered Dovetail mortise & tenon, is there a better known name? Recovering the teak timber from an old Indian planter chair (where the arms are in 2 parts, the upper part being fixed and the lower part can be swung forward as leg rests) I...

Hi all, Thanks again for inputs. I just sent AI the pics and asked the same questions - no reply yet. But if a screwed up Skew, someone went to an awful lot of trouble to create both left and right hand versions! Why the comment about tang? Not yet a turner myself but hoping to when I retire...

Hi Folks, Many thanks, impressed by the prompt responses to a newbies query. Think I'll send pics to Ashley Iles, if they're still going. I'll update thread if they come up with anything. Thanks again.

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Hi, first post and help requested. I've just acquired 2 turning chisels (or at least I think they are :)) They're 22" long overall, handle 11" +3/4" brass ferule, made by Ashley Iles Ltd. Blade is 1 1/4" X 1/4" section with short edges rounded. The cutting end is at right angles , i.e...