awkward corners

[Paul Rigby <rigby@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You can try carving a piece of wood to fit the shape
then glue some sand paper (silicon carbide for stone) to
it. Use a clamp to secure the set of the paper. Depending
on the depth you need to get to I have had success with
clothes pins (maple) for quickly shaping a tool.

I can't help but ask is it really necessary to polish an
area that will be unseen.

Usually in 19th century carvings of foliage the leaf
forms are often suggested using drills.

Best of luck, it sounds like an interesting piece (can
you tell me the size of the leaf?)

Paul Rigby
Library Director
Atlantic Cape Community College
609 343 5113