Crook Neck Preference / Source?

[gee-dub]

I use a crook (or bent) neck chisel for cleaning up squeeze out along perpendicular joints.

I use it sort of like so in a slicing motion (sorry about the blurry photo).

That being said, the one I have is 3/8" and I am looking for a wider one. A 1" is probably about right. A shorter one would be nice too; sort of like a combination between a crook neck and a butt. What say the brain-trust? Sources, favorites, experiences? TIA.

 

P.s. My thumb is not missing . . . it's just the pic ;-)

[Mark J]

@gee-dub,  I have used an un-mounted plane blade in a similar fashion.  

[drzaius]

I got a set of Narex crook neck from Lee Valley that are a very good value. I use them a lot and it's nice to have different sizes.

[Chet]

Both Highland woodworking and Lee Valley sell 1 inch... The reason I know this is because I liked gee-dub's idea so much that I went out and bought one. 

Thank you gee-dub

highland woodworking narex cranked neck chisels

Lee Valley Narex Crank Neck Chisels

 

[wtnhighlander]

The name escapes me, but someone used to make a chisel plane that is perfect for that application. An all carbide blade, flat against the work as @Mark J suggests, but had a wood grip on top, shaped like a block plane. Was called a scraper, but worked like a chisel.

[Coop]

That’s funny cause if I had asked that question, I would have addressed it to gee-dub as he seems to have all the neat gadgets! 

[gee-dub]

I have a bull nose which works well as a chisel plane.  The task I am working with requires something longer and narrower but, not too narrow.  I'm going to give the 1" Narex a shot along with the 3/8" I already have . . . maybe it is a 1/2".  I'll check and report back after the Narex shows up.  Thanks to all !