A WINNER!!Flat Beveled Bolsters or, What's in a Name? Clarification added!!

[gunstockjack]

I have a couple 'flat-siders' around that I'll post photos of in the morning. They got that bevel/chamfer/faceted forty-five degree camber dealie goin' on. With lines.

 

[sitflyer]

Not an entry as the name is not mine. The old Sheffield makers often referred to this treatment as "eased-edge".

They pretty much had it spot on back then! Thanks for sharing this.

 

[Will Power]

Flatcap. Traditional headgear....

 

[wlfryjr]

I thought theses were coffins,but if not I'll dib them DECO.

Now were cookin on gas.
You are quite right Barry.I'm on hols at the mo.kids back at school.anythinvs better than getting the car registration done.

Now were cookin on gas.
You are quite right Barry.I'm on hols at the mo.kids back at school.anythinvs better than getting the car registration done.


Seriously,nice little story Meako.:thumbup:

 

[meako]

Cheers

 

[Markesharp]

Road-Kill-Jack - They're flat like roadkill

 

[gunstockjack]

Chamfered Slab Side 73L:



Chamfered Slab Sided 73J re-handled with petrified biscuit:

 

[TLARbb]

I guess I am just too simple, but "flat & chamfered" seems just fine to me.

Ed J

 

[r8shell]

I guess I am just too simple, but "flat" seems just fine to me.

Ed J

Yeah. I love all these creative names, and would love to come up with one that wins, but if you want a name that clearly tells someone what kind of bolsters you're talking about: "flat beveled" seems to fit the bill. Imagine someone who has never seen one hearing that. There's a good chance they would understand.

 

[gunstockjack]

"Ironing board" comes pretty close to the shape, but I still think flat w/ bevel or flat w/ chamfer are the most descriptive, although only us old trim carpenters probably know what a chamfer is.

"Broken edge" could mean a chamfer (45 degree bevel), or more commonly, a bullnose (rounded).


Please consider my suggestions "not an entry".


Ask me about my upcoming book, "Stupid Carpenter Tricks" or "How To Make Wood Stuff Fit Good".

 

[Markesharp]

Cut Corner Jack or CC Jack for short.

 

[Markesharp]

Billiard Jack - Like the early billiard tables with 8 sides like these knives in any pattern.

 

[waynorth]

OK, Thanks for the entries. It is time to close the thread and go to Phase two!!

 

[waynorth]

We have a winner! It was close!
Old & In The Way first mentioned "Flat Top" as a name for the knife style ( even though he denied it).
He got 10 votes!
Flathead, Flatstock, and Chamfered got 9 each.
Faceted got 8.
Mesa and Flatiron got 7 each.
Of course the question remains, will the name "stick"??
Will we call that style of knife a "Flat Top"??

Anyway, Old & In The Way, please email me your address!

 

[gunstockjack]

Stephen!!! Way to go bud!!!

Although the name always reminds me of the old Dick Tracy comic strip. lol Some of you will remember the villan, Flat-top, won't you?

 

[Shaggy]

Congrats, Stephen!!!

I'm surprised the term "slab-side" never came up....

 

[paulhilborn]

Congrats Stephen---Great GAW Charlie:thumbup:

 

[mr_badexample]

Nice job Stephen, congrats. Thanks for the GAW Charlie!

 

[Dr. Scott]

Congrats, Stephen!
Guess I'm the only one who preferred 'Plateau.'

Charlie, this was fun! Thanks for the thread.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Congratulations Stephen, enjoy what looks to be the new FlatTop from GEC.

Thanks for the giveaway Charlie.