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14th June 2015, 01:58 AM #1
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The Bisaigue
I take some pleasure in knowing I'm about to introduce at least one or two of you to a hand tool of which you were unaware...
The Bisaigue is a French tool which is also known as a mortising axe. It's more of a timber framing tool than a woodworking tool I suppose, but it is, in my opinion, still pretty cool. It's shaped like a giant, full body powered paring chisel with a handle sticking out the side. It's used like a spear kind of.
Anyone own one of these or ever lay their hands on one? My cousin is kind of like the English-speaking sales rep and social media manager for John Neeman Tools out of Latvia, and they are about to start offering one.
Here's the google search:
https://www.google.com.au/webhp?sour...F-8#q=bisaigue
There isn't a lot of information about it, but there are at least two pretty cool videos of a guy using one.
Interested to hear others' take on this beast.
Cheers,
Luke
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14th June 2015, 02:24 AM #2
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I refer to this tool as a carpenters twybill. I dont think there would be a great deal of them in Australia. Europe would be the best bet.
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14th June 2015, 05:36 AM #3
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14th June 2015, 09:41 AM #4
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I have seen it before, somewhere, and I'm pretty sure it was called a "twybill" in that reference, too. If my memory serves me correctly (never a given, these days!) it was featured in the "what is it?" section in one of the Lee Valley newsletters a year or three back.
Mean-looking gadget, you wouldn't pick an argument with a builder who was wielding one of those, 'bisaigue' sounds a bit too close to 'biserk' for comfort!
Cheers,IW
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14th June 2015, 12:46 PM #5
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That Beautiful Tool.
Hi All,
I'm not sure if I'm correct, but they look to be using it on a Pine or Fir, anyway it looks rather light, but The Tool does a marvelous job on that Timber, of course under Skilful Hands.
It is a bit like those 3" Shipwrights Chisel, can't think of the correct name at the moment. Approx. 2Ft. long
Wood be great in anybodies collection.Regards,
issatree.
Have Lathe, Wood Travel.
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14th June 2015, 01:47 PM #6
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I remember discussing it around this book ... but can't see it atm ...
http://lostartpress.com/collections/...ndpas-workshop
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14th June 2015, 01:54 PM #7
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15th June 2015, 12:17 PM #8
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