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By clamping the neck block to an extended 2 x 4, I can turn work as needed and position work either above or below the extension to aid in carving.

I begin with a larger Japanese hand gouge. When I am actually making the cuts, I support the scroll with my leather gloved left hand. Why the glove you may ask? These chisels must be very sharp to cut maple and the slightest slip and the supporting hand could suffer.a very deep cut requiring many stitches at an emergency hospital (Not that I speak from experience mind you).