Crown Tools 249 1/2 Inch Oval Skew Chisel is a long, flat, bevel-edged chisel with an angled tip. The skew chisel is an often overlooked tool in wood turning, but it has a variety of uses from roughing a spindle blank to producing intricate grooves and beads. This skew chisel is applicable for making turned table legs, bed posts, or other decorative objects.