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Tutorials => Tips for Lefties => Topic started by: Monty on February 28, 2018, 11:40:21 AM

Title: "Canonical" Left-Handed Methods
Post by: Monty on February 28, 2018, 11:40:21 AM
Is there a "canonical" method for using left-handed tools?  My research has left me confused.  There's such a variety of left-handed methods that I find myself uncertain which method tools like this:

(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fburningsmell.org%2Fimages%2Fi%2Fspeedball-lc.jpg&hash=b57864eff730f91e117cab0b622e1c49)

...are really intended to be used, why they're helpful.

Title: Re: "Canonical" Left-Handed Methods
Post by: Monty on March 05, 2018, 07:15:29 PM
After much trial and error, I now believe these left-handed chisels are intended for overwriter writing styles using a straight holder, like so:

(https://theflourishforum.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fburningsmell.org%2Fimages%2Fi%2Fleft-overhand-chisel.jpg&hash=4ab3b6a4e403e2aa4edec34e9c6baa9a)

They are built way more solid than the right-handed version, intended for pushing rather than pulling, and the angle fits just right when used this manner.