The title of this post would suggest that the Inshave is akin in rarity to some endangered species, yet in some ways I do feel it is not as well known as it's straighter cousin, the Drawknife. Take a look on any streaming site and there are hundreds of clips showing folk using drawknives and yet I have only found one or two with an Inshave.
When it comes to making a chair seat the use of an inshave comes into it's own. The long tapered edge and curve, which varies greatly in radius and shape for different types, is ideal for cutting out the hollow.
Used in conjunction with an Adze or Scorp you can make light work of a number of tasks involving recesses and hollows.
In addition, uneven surfaces and planking can be levelled by using the Inshave to take out raised levels.
