Editing Slick (tool)

{{short description|Large chisel which is pushed rather than struck}}

[[File:Slick tool.gif|right|thumb|300px|Drawing of a slick]]

A '''slick''' is a large [[chisel]], characterized by a wide (2-4 inches, 5–10&nbsp;cm), heavy blade, and a long, frequently slender, socketed handle. A long, flat metal plate fitted with an offset handle. The combined blade and handle can reach two feet (60&nbsp;cm) in length. The blade of a slick is slightly curved lengthwise, and/or the handle socket is cranked upward, such that the handle and socket clear the surface of the work when the edge is touching. This distinguishes the slick from the similarly sized, short-handled [[millwright]]'s chisel.

==Use==
A slick is always pushed; never struck (thus the slender handle). Using a combination of the tool's weight and bracing the handle against the shoulder or upper arm, fine paring cuts are made. Slicks are typically used by [[shipwright]]s and [[Timber framing|timber framers]].

[[File:Slick (Tool).jpg|right|thumb|300px|Photo of a slick]]

==See also==
* {{annotated link|Twybil}}

==References==
* {{cite book | last = Barlow | first = Ronald | title = The Antique Tool Collector's Guide to Value | publisher = Windmill Pub. Co | location = El Cajon | year = 1985 | isbn = 0-933846-01-0 | url-access = registration | url = https://archive.org/details/antiquetoolcolle00barl }}

==External links==
*[https://www.camdentools.com/ Hand Tools & Accessories]
*[http://www.vermonttimberworks.com/home/framing/tools/index.html Tools Used In Timber-frame Construction]

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[[Category:Green woodworking tools]]
[[Category:Woodworking chisels]]
[[Category:Chisels]]
[[Category:Woodworking hand tools]]