Quote Originally Posted by blue matt View Post
only about a foot, I would be looking at a cheap plough plane and getting it very close with that, then sand to smooth

failing that some carving chisels ( even cheaper ) and getting it close
Some carving chisels?

The OP is probably thinking to himself.... "Oh yeah, why didn't I think of that. I'll just select one from my extensive collection of chisels in the shed".