skew chisel

skew chisel

[′skyü ‚chiz·əl] (engineering) A tool used for wood turning that has a straight cutting edge sharpened at an angle to the shank.

skew chisel

1. A woodworking chisel having the edge oblique and a bezel on each side. 2. A chisel used in wood carving which has a bent shank to allow the edge to reach a sunken surface.