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CONTRIBUTORS
Ephraim Ansa-Addo
Hollings Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical University
of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Brian S.J. Blagg
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Stuart K. Calderwood
Department of Radiation Oncology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard
Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Diana Dunn
Department of Urology; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Cancer
Research Institute, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
Pablo C. Echeverrı́a
Département de Biologie Cellulaire, Université de Geneve, Sciences III, Geneva,
Switzerland
Gaurav Garg
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
Michael W. Graner
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Colorado Denver, Aurora, Colorado, USA
Feng Hong
Hollings Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical University
of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Jennifer S. Isaacs
Department of Cell and Molecular Pharmacology, Medical University of South Carolina,
Hollings Cancer Center, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Sami Jamal
Department of Urology; Cancer Research Institute, SUNY Upstate Medical University,
Syracuse, New York, USA
Daniel Jarosz
Chemical & Systems Biology; Developmental Biology, Stanford University School of
Medicine, Stanford, California, USA
Daniel G. Jay
Department of Developmental, Molecular, and Chemical Biology, School of Medicine,
Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Anuj Khandelwal
Department of Medicinal Chemistry, The University of Kansas, Lawrence, Kansas, USA
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Zihai Li
Hollings Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical University
of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Jonelle B. Miller
Department of Urology; Cancer Research Institute, SUNY Upstate Medical University,
Syracuse, New York, USA
Mehdi Mollapour
Department of Urology; Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology; Cancer
Research Institute, SUNY Upstate Medical University, Syracuse, New York, USA
Len Neckers
Urologic Oncology Branch, Center for Cancer Research, National Cancer Institute,
Bethesda, Maryland, USA
Didier Picard
Département de Biologie Cellulaire, Université de Geneve, Sciences III, Geneva,
Switzerland
Evangelia Vartholomaiou
Département de Biologie Cellulaire, Université de Geneve, Sciences III, Geneva,
Switzerland
Daniel Senh Wong
Graduate Program in Cellular and Molecular Physiology, Sackler School of Graduate
Biomedical Sciences, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA
Mark R. Woodford
Department of Urology; Cancer Research Institute, SUNY Upstate Medical University,
Syracuse, New York, USA
Bill X. Wu
Hollings Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical University
of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
Yongliang Zhang
Hollings Cancer Center, Department of Microbiology and Immunology, Medical University
of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
PREFACE
Over 20 years ago, potent and specific natural products were first discovered
as direct inhibitors of the protein folding function of HSP90. This initial
discovery was first greeted with considerable skepticism, followed by a tidal
wave of enthusiasm for the targeting of HSP90 as an anticancer strategy.
Much of this interest was driven by the potential of HSP90 inhibition to
accomplish what other molecularly targeted anticancer therapies do not:
the simultaneous disruption of multiple signaling pathways critical to tumor
cell growth and survival. Such a combinatorial attack on the oncoproteins
chaperoned by HSP90 was embraced by the community as a “rational
approach” to addressing the heterogeneity and complexity characteristic
of the most common human cancers. Small biotechnology companies
and subsequently large pharmaceutical concerns saw promising commercial
potential. Plunging into the discovery and clinical development of second-
generation, synthetic HSP90 inhibitors of various chemical classes, industry
has now delivered excellent drugs with optimized pharmacology, reduced
toxicity, and promising effects in animal models. Unfortunately, the clinical
activity of these HSP90 inhibitors, alone or in combination, has been disap-
pointingly modest in most cancer trials reported to date. At this point, it
seems the honeymoon is over and the infatuation of pharma with HSP90
has waned. If the partnership is to be rescued and effective treatments deliv-
ered, it is now up to the scientific community to dig deeper into the complex
biology of HSP90, rethink conventional wisdom, and advance beyond
overly simplistic models that fail to capture reality, either in the laboratory
or in the clinic.
In the nine chapters of this volume, we have sought to abandon the well-
trodden “usual suspects” of most HSP90 reviews and survey understudied,
sometimes counterintuitive, sometimes controversial topics. The unifying
theme is their relevance to the roles of HSP90 in cancer biology and
how these roles might be most effectively exploited to treat cancers.
The volume starts with a thoughtful bioinformatic effort from the Picard
laboratory to mine the literature for lesser known clients of HSP90. The
impairment of these unusual suspects which include tumor suppressors,
chromatin-remodeling factors, and regulators of metabolism is likely to have
previously ignored impact on the net effect of HSP90 inhibition upon can-
cer cells. We then move on to a chapter from the Mollapour lab describing
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Contents
1. Introduction 2
1.1 Hsp90 and Cancer 2
1.2 Extracting Poorly Studied Cancer-Related Hsp90 Clients from the Hsp90
Interaction Database 3
2. TFs and Cofactors 5
2.1 TFs Enabling Metabolic Changes 6
2.2 TFs in Leukemia 7
2.3 Unusual Suspects Among Hsp90 TF Clients in Multiple Other Cancer Types 8
2.4 TFs as Tumor Suppressors 9
3. Kinases 10
3.1 Receptor Kinases 10
3.2 Kinases Involved in Mitosis 15
3.3 NF-κB-Independent Roles of the IKK Complex 15
3.4 Kinases Associated with Cell Death Signaling 16
4. Other Important Hsp90 Interactors 17
4.1 Methyltransferases 17
4.2 Helicases, Apoptotic Factors, and More 18
5. Concluding Remarks 20
Acknowledgments 22
References 23
Abstract
The molecular chaperone Hsp90 has attracted a lot of interest in cancer research ever
since cancer cells were found to be more sensitive to Hsp90 inhibition than normal cells.
Why that is has remained a matter of debate and is still unclear. In addition to increased
Hsp90 dependence for some mutant cancer proteins and modifications of the Hsp90
machinery itself, a number of other characteristics of cancer cells probably contribute to
1
These authors contributed equally to this work.
this phenomenon; these include aneuploidy and overall increased numbers and levels
of defective and mutant proteins, which all contribute to perturbed proteostasis. Work
over the last two decades has demonstrated that many cancer-related proteins are
Hsp90 clients, and yet only few of them have been extensively investigated, selected
either on the basis of their obvious function as cancer drivers or because they proved
to be convenient biomarkers for monitoring the effects of Hsp90 inhibitors. The purpose
of our review is to go beyond these “usual suspects.” We established a workflow to select
poorly studied proteins that are related to cancer processes and qualify as Hsp90 clients.
By discussing and taking a fresh look at these “unusual suspects,” we hope to stimulate
others to revisit them as novel therapeutic targets or diagnostic markers.
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Hsp90 and Cancer
The molecular chaperone Hsp90 is a highly abundant cytosolic protein,
whose primary function is to assist client proteins in their maturation and
in maintaining their stability. It achieves this task as part of multi-chaperone
complexes in association with several co-chaperones. Early on, it was spec-
ulated that the Hsp90 molecular chaperone machine may assist up to 10% of
all cytosolic proteins at some stage of their life cycle (Nathan, Vos, &
Lindquist, 1997). Recent studies confirmed the high number, variety,
and complexity of these interactions (Echeverria, Bernthaler, Dupuis,
Mayer, & Picard, 2011; Taipale et al., 2012). Inhibitor studies support the
view that the intrinsic ATPase activity of Hsp90 and the associated confor-
mational changes are essential for its function as a major hub of protein–
protein interaction networks (Echeverria & Picard, 2014; Fierro-Monti
et al., 2013). The Hsp90-dependent proteome participates in many key cel-
lular processes that are related to the development and homeostasis of
normal as well as cancer cells. Considering the ever-growing number
of Hsp90-regulated proteins, their identity sometimes buried in an ocean
of supplementary tables and information, many can go unnoticed to a read-
ership hungry for new Hsp90 clients involved in specific cellular processes.
In particular, in the context of cancer, there is a need to understand the
impact of different kinds of Hsp90 inhibitors, of which several are in clinical
trials (reviewed in Neckers & Workman, 2012), and to identify new relevant
Hsp90 targets, notably those that specific types of tumors may be addicted to.
The goal of this review is to shed light on some of the proteins of the
Hsp90 interactome (Hsp90Int) that, to this date, have not been extensively
studied as Hsp90-interacting factors and yet are important for cancer. These
are proteins that one could think of as the “unusual suspects” contributing to
the Hsp90 client/cancer connection.
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(Shannon et al., 2003), for further analysis. We fed this Hsp90 network with
metadata corresponding to information about the oncogene or tumor sup-
pressor status of each component of the network using lists from a recent
publication by Vogelstein et al. (2013) and an online resource from the
Bushman laboratory (http://www.bushmanlab.org/links/genelists). Hsp90Int
already contains metadata concerning the experimental systems and publica-
tion IDs. The exploration of these data (following the workflow of Fig. 1)
returned a substantial number (57) of “unusual suspects” that we discuss in
the following sections. When its interaction with Hsp90 is only known
from a high-throughput screen and not yet validated biochemically in some
publication, we consider the suspect of low confidence. Likewise, we put a
protein in this same category if nothing is known about the functional rele-
vance of its interaction with Hsp90 (e.g., whether it is degraded upon Hsp90
inhibition or whether its interaction with Hsp90 has known significance in
cancer biology). If, on the other hand, there have been a few reports describ-
ing the “suspect” as an important Hsp90 client in some cancer-related process,
we classify this “suspect” as unusual with high confidence. If, however, the
same case is supported by dozens of publications, it becomes a “usual suspect”
and is not further discussed here.
Figure 2 displays the 400 cancer-related proteins represented in the
Hsp90Int database with their connections to different types of cancer (for
the purposes of this figure only those included in the KEGG database).
“Unusual suspects” are explicitly highlighted in blue. It is noteworthy that
many of the new candidates we found with our methodology had only
recently been added to the Hsp90Int by a systematic and quantitative study
that surveyed most human kinases, transcription factors (TFs), and E3 ligases
for interaction with Hsp90β (Taipale et al., 2012). This was done using an
improved version of LUminescence-based Mammalian IntERactome
(LUMIER) technology (Barrios-Rodiles et al., 2005). Even though this
study was high throughput, we felt that the LUMIER assay was done in
a way that yielded high-confidence interactors, notably because the levels
of both bait and prey were carefully controlled.
We have previously pointed out (Fierro-Monti et al., 2013) that unex-
pected and undesirable effects of Hsp90 inhibitors on oncoproteins and
tumor suppressors must be carefully evaluated and weighed in considering
the use of such compounds to treat cancer. Indeed, there are some
oncoproteins that are upregulated and some tumor suppressors that are
downregulated by Hsp90 inhibitors. Such effects constitute a potential risk
in targeting Hsp90 for treatment. In the following sections, we will also dis-
cuss several of these cases.
Poorly Studied Cancer-Related Hsp90 Clients 5
Figure 2 Cancer genes in the Hsp90Int database. All cancer genes present in the
protein–protein interaction (PPI) network database Hsp90Int were extracted and clus-
tered according to their main functions. In addition to the PPI links among them (in light
gray), the connections between these proteins and different cancers are depicted (in
red), and for some highlighted ones as thicker arrows. Chaperones and co-chaperones
that maintain the interconnectivity of the network were kept in the scheme. The
“unusual suspects” are highlighted with increased size and colored in light blue. Note
that for simplicity, only cancer connections from the KEGG cancer pathways resource
(http://www.genome.jp/kegg/disease/cancer.html) were used here, whereas the text
draws on a more comprehensive analysis that includes other databases and literature
mining.
The p53 homolog TAp73 has attracted increasing interest. TAp73 is sta-
bilized in tumors by hypoxia through HIF1A-mediated repression of the
specific ubiquitin ligase that targets TAp73 for degradation (Dulloo et al.,
2015). TAp73 is a critical regulator of the angiogenic transcriptome and
is sufficient to directly activate the expression of several angiogenic genes
(Dulloo et al., 2015), resulting in tumors with increased vascularization.
It has recently been reported that Hsp90 prevents TAp73 degradation by
the proteasome, a process exacerbated by the inhibition of histone
deacetylase HDAC1 (Zhang, Xu, & Chen, 2013). TAp73 is expressed in
several isoforms, which differentially inhibit or promote carcinogenesis
(reviewed in Soldevilla, Millan, Bonilla, & Dominguez, 2013). It remains
to be determined if and how Hsp90 may affect the different isoforms.
These relatively new players collaborate with established Hsp90 client
proteins. HIF1A associates with STAT3 for cooperative activation of
HIF1A target genes in cancer cell lines (Pawlus, Wang, & Hu, 2014).
HSF1 and HIF1A regulate the expression of the same gene, FOXM1, under
different conditions. In turn, the protein FOXM1 promotes tumor cell pro-
liferation (Xia et al., 2009) and is required for cell cycle progression (Dai
et al., 2013). Since it has been found to interact with Hsp90β (Taipale
et al., 2012), FOXM1 also qualifies as an unusual suspect in its own right
for the purposes of this review.
Changes in lipid metabolism are another key factor for cancer develop-
ment. Sterol regulatory element-binding protein 1 (SREBP-1) is the master
TF of the bHLH family that controls lipid homeostasis. It serves as a critical
link between oncogenic signaling and tumor metabolism, supporting the
EGFR/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway that promotes growth and survival
in glioblastoma and potentially other cancer types (Guo, Bell, Mischel, &
Chakravarti, 2014). There is only one paper indicating that SREBP-1 inter-
acts with Hsp90 (Taipale et al., 2012), but this makes it an excellent candi-
date for further studies on how Hsp90 supports metabolic changes in cancer.
(Bansal et al., 2010). Hsp90 associates with and stabilizes WT1. Hsp90 inhib-
itors such as 17-AAG and STA-9090 target WT1 for degradation (Bansal
et al., 2010), supporting the notion that WT1 is a client protein and a rel-
evant target in myeloid leukemia. A similar case is observed with RUNX1-
ETO (RUNX1T1), a fused TF resulting from a balanced translocation. This
event is one of the most common chromosomal translocations found in
patients with acute myeloid leukemia (AML), and a critical driver of leuke-
mogenesis (Peterson & Zhang, 2004). Its interaction with Hsp90 has only
been described in one paper (Komori, Sueoka, Fujiki, Ishii, & Kozu,
1999), and the destabilization of RUNX1T1 by Hsp90 inhibitors was
reported years later (Yang, Thompson, Brandt, & Hiebert, 2007). The
importance of several other Hsp90 client proteins (for example, Flt3,
c-Kit, Akt, BCL6, STAT3) for AML has been extensively studied; such
work provided a scientific rationale for clinical trials to treat this disease with
Hsp90 inhibitors (Lancet et al., 2010).
3. KINASES
Among the wide range of Hsp90 clients, kinases probably comprise
the category with the most members. Indeed, Hsp90 was discovered in
1981 as a protein coprecipitating with the tyrosine kinase v-Src (Brugge,
Erikson, & Erikson, 1981). Since then, a plethora of kinases have been found
to interact with Hsp90. Many of these interactions have been very well char-
acterized in the context of cancer, including those with ErbB2, Akt, Raf,
and different cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs). However, there are other
kinase clients of Hsp90, which have received less attention. Applying our
workflow (Fig. 1), we were able to pinpoint kinases associated with a variety
of functions and pathways. Kinases that are not discussed in the following
sections are summarized in Table 1.
Table 1 Additional Kinases That Were Identified as “Unusual Suspects” (and Are Not
Further Discussed in the Text)
Kinase Function, Pathway Hsp90 Interaction Cancer Relevance
SRPK1 Splicing, Taipale et al. (2012) High levels in prostate
phosphorylates SR and Zhong, Ding, (Zhong et al., 2009),
splicing factors Adams, Ghosh, and breast, colon, and
Fu (2009) pancreas cancers
(Hayes, Carrigan, &
Miller, 2007), and
hepatocellular
carcinoma (Zhou et al.,
2013)
IRAK Toll-like receptor De Nardo et al. Overexpressed and
family: signaling; interleukin-1 (2005) and Taipale activated in lymphoid
IRAK1 receptor signaling et al. (2012) and myeloid
IRAK2 malignancies reviewed
IRAK3 in Rhyasen and
Starczynowski (2015)
FRK Positively regulates Taipale et al. (2012) Tumor suppressor
PTEN induces growth arrest
(Craven, Cance, & Liu,
1995; Meyer et al.,
2003). Less migratory
and invasive cells upon
overexpression (Shi
et al., 2015)
LATS1 Hippo pathway; Huntoon et al. LATS1 KO female mice
LATS2 phosphorylation of the (2010) develop ovarian stromal
oncogenic YAP/TAZ cell tumors and soft
tissue sarcomas. Low
levels of LATS1 and
LATS2 mRNA in
human breast cancer
correlated with large
tumor size, high
metastatic incidence to
the lymph nodes, and
absence of estrogen and
progesterone receptor
(Chan et al., 2011)
Continued
12 Evangelia Vartholomaiou et al.
Table 1 Additional Kinases That Were Identified as “Unusual Suspects” (and Are Not
Further Discussed in the Text)—cont'd
Kinase Function, Pathway Hsp90 Interaction Cancer Relevance
NUAK2 AMPK-related kinase; Al-Hakim et al. Contributes to viability,
energy homeostasis (2005) and Taipale migration, and metastatic
et al. (2012) potential of cancer cells
(Sun, Gao, Chien, Li, &
Zhao, 2013). Expression
of NUAK2 is positively
associated with metastasis
and poor clinical
outcome in melanoma
patients (Namiki et al.,
2011, 2015)
PKN Bind Rac and Rho Taipale et al. (2012) Important for cell
family: GTPases migration
PKN1 (Raftopoulou & Hall,
PKN2 2004). PKN1 expressed
in breast cancer and
PKN2 expressed in
bladder tumor cells.
Both are important for
the migration and
invasion of bladder
tumor cells (Lachmann
et al., 2011)
TNK1 Interacts with Taipale et al. (2012) Mice that lack TNK1
phospholipase Cγ (and its splice variant
(PLC-γ); involved in KOS1) develop
cell death, it enhances spontaneous tumors.
TNFα-induced Human and murine
apoptosis by inhibiting B-cell lymphomas show
NF-κB activation loss of TNK1/KOS1
(May et al., 2010)
ACK1/ Promotes the Taipale et al. (2012) Oncogenic properties
TNK2 polyubiquitination and (Mahajan, Whang,
degradation of the Mohler, & Earp, 2005).
tumor suppressor Overexpression and
Wwox overactivation of TNK2
associated with highly
malignant prostate,
breast, pancreatic, and
lung cancers (Mahajan &
Mahajan, 2015)
Continued
Poorly Studied Cancer-Related Hsp90 Clients 13
Table 1 Additional Kinases That Were Identified as “Unusual Suspects” (and Are Not
Further Discussed in the Text)—cont'd
Kinase Function, Pathway Hsp90 Interaction Cancer Relevance
GRK6 Phosphorylates Tiedemann et al. High levels in CRC
G protein-coupled (2010) (Tiedemann et al.,
receptors 2010). Missense
mutations in gastric
(Forbes et al., 2006) and
breast (Stephens et al.,
2005) carcinomas
4.1 Methyltransferases
The epigenetic changes caused by methylation play a significant role regu-
lating the transcription of many genes, potentially contributing to a variety
of disorders. Both histone and DNA methyltransferases have been identified
as Hsp90 interactors, and several of these are discussed below.
SMYD3 is a histone methyltransferase, which interacts with Hsp90 and
whose activity is increased as a result of this interaction (Hamamoto et al.,
2004). The expression of SMYD3 is high in CRC and in hepatocellular
carcinomas where it displays oncogenic properties (Hamamoto et al., 2004).
Inhibition of the interaction of SMYD3 with Hsp90 causes mislocalization
of SMYD3 and decreased cell proliferation (Brown et al., 2015). SMYD3
methylates VEGFR1, increasing its activity, and MAP3K2, which activates
the RAS-RAF-MEK-ERK cascade (reviewed by Hamamoto, Saloura, &
Nakamura, 2015). Both of these nonhistone targets of SMYD3 have critical
roles in tumorigenesis.
PRMT5 is a histone arginine methyltransferase, described as a repressor
of transcription, which binds Hsp90 (Maloney et al., 2007). In transformed
cells, the levels of PRMT5 expression are elevated. RNAi-mediated
18 Evangelia Vartholomaiou et al.
5. CONCLUDING REMARKS
The number of Hsp90 interactors has grown dramatically over the past
few years. Some of these interactors have been well characterized, including
their contributions to cancer. In this chapter, we have made an effort to iden-
tify some of the least well-known interactors of Hsp90 that are involved in
carcinogenesis. We were able to identify 57 “unusual suspects” with high con-
fidence by following the procedure schematized in Fig. 1. The range of path-
ways and processes in which these “suspects” participate is very wide: TFs
involved in the control of metabolism, in developmental processes, and in
the maintenance of stemness; kinases involved in signal transduction, mitosis,
and cell death pathways; and proteins involved in the epigenetic control of
gene expression by methylation. These are but a few prominent examples
emphasizing the importance of Hsp90 for a wide range of cellular processes.
Among the diverse clientele of Hsp90, there are many proteins, both
usual and unusual suspects, which are involved in carcinogenesis. Inspired
by the recently revised hallmarks of cancer (Hanahan & Weinberg,
2011), we were able to pair most of our “unusual suspects” with at least
one hallmark (Fig. 3). Their important role in carcinogenesis is highlighted
Poorly Studied Cancer-Related Hsp90 Clients 21
Others
by the fact that despite their relatively small number, our “unusual suspects”
could easily form the spokes of a wheel of cancer hallmarks with Hsp90 at its
center (Fig. 3). The hallmarks of “sustained angiogenesis,” “limitless repli-
cative potential,” and “tissue invasion and metastasis” were well represented
in all three of our main classifications of Hsp90 interactors. Only time will
tell whether there is any significance to the fact that other cancer hallmarks
were underrepresented.
It might have been expected that we would find a range of
oncoproteins (shown in red in Fig. 3), whose depletion upon pharmaco-
logical inhibition of Hsp90 would exert desirable anticancer activity.
However, our new suite of “unusual suspects” also features a number of
tumor suppressors (shown in blue in Fig. 3). These tumor suppressors
are involved in the cancer hallmarks “sustained angiogenesis,” “limitless
replicative potential,” “evading apoptosis,” “insensitivity to growth
signals,” and “tissue invasion and metastasis” (Fig. 3). As we previously
pointed out for “usual suspects” (Fierro-Monti et al., 2013), impairment
of these tumor-suppressive factors by inhibition of Hsp90 could play a
major role in limiting the efficacy of Hsp90-targeted therapeutics and help
explain the rather disappointing results seen so far in the clinical testing of
Hsp90 inhibitors. The fundamental problem is that, to Hsp90, a client is a
client and hence, from an Hsp90 perspective, oncoproteins and tumor sup-
pressors look alike. While it might not be possible to completely avoid this
type of collateral damage in the use of Hsp90 inhibitors, more careful and
comprehensive monitoring of an enlarged panel of markers including
oncoproteins, tumor suppressors, and even cancer-unrelated Hsp90 clients
could allow one to be more aware of it and perhaps even help to reduce it.
This type of “Hsp90 biomarker panel” could be used to explore and
ultimately to exploit the subtle differences that exist between chemically
different Hsp90 inhibitors. In the future, it might allow one to identify
the most effective and selective Hsp90 inhibitor or combination therapy
for a particular type of cancer, or even to “personalize” specific treatment
for an individual patient’s tumor.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Hsp90-related work in the laboratory of Didier Picard is supported by the Swiss National
Science Foundation and the Canton de Genève.
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The cutting edge of the brad awl should be placed across the grain
in starting, and the tool turned half way around and back again,
repeating until the proper depth has been bored. It is withdrawn with
similar turnings. Fig. 81.
Patent spiral screwdrivers and automatic drills have come into
quite common use in recent years. They are used mainly upon light
work; their advantage being the rapidity with which they do their
work.
43. Positions while Boring.—Fig. 82 illustrates the position to be
taken in horizontal boring. The head
of the brace is held steady by bracing the body against the hand
which holds it.
44. Thru Boring.—To avoid splitting the wood around the edge of
the hole when it is desired to make a hole
entirely thru a piece, bore from the face side until the point of the
spur can be felt on the back. Then reverse the position of the board
and, inserting the point of the spur in the hole just made, finish the
boring from the back side. The bit must be held perpendicular to the
surface while boring from the second side, as well as the first, or
some of the edge of the hole will be broken from the first side as the
bit is forced thru.
45. Boring to Depth.—When it is desired to bore to a given depth,
turn the crank of the brace until the lips of the
auger are just ready to cut the surface. With the rule, measure the
distance from the surface of the piece to the grip of the brace. Fig.
85. The brace may then be turned until this distance is diminished by
the amount which represents the desired depth of the hole.
Where many holes of the same depth are to be bored much time
will be saved by cutting a block the length of the exposed part of the
bit when the hole is to the required depth. This can be placed beside
the bit so that the grip will strike it. Fig. 86.
CHAPTER V.
Chisels and Chiseling.
Fig. 87.
Fig. 88.
Fig. 95.
Fig. 98.
Fig. 101.
The pressure of the left hand should be so applied that the stone
shall cut straight across the blade. Examine the tool often, being
careful to replace it each time as nearly as possible at the same
angle. Fig. 102 shows the flat bevel which is to be obtained, also the
rounded effect caused by frequent changing of the angle at which
the tool is held.
Angle
20° to 25°
Fig. 102.
To get the tool into proper position, lay it flat on the stone with the
beveled edge resting in the oil which has previously been placed on
the stone. The oil should be drawn to the place where the whetting is
to be done, the back edge of the bevel being used to push and draw
it to place. Gradually raise the handle of the tool until the oil is
expelled from under the cutting edge; it is then in position. Use just
enough oil to keep the surface well moistened where the whetting is
being done.
Rub the chisel back and forth, keeping it at the same angle all the
time. A rocking motion and frequent change of angle will result in a
rounded end instead of a straight bevel. Some workmen prefer to
give the blade a circular instead of the forward and backward
movement.
To remove the feather or wire edge which frequently results from
over-whetting or from grinding, proceed as follows: Hold the tool with
the flat side down, just a little above the stone, with the handle just a
very little higher than the cutting edge. In one stroke push the cutting
edge forward and down on the stone, at the same time lowering the
rear end to a level with the cutting edge. The effect of this movement
is to turn the wire edge under and cut it off. If the first attempt does
not remove it, whet the bevel just enough to turn the edge back on
the flat side and try again. The presence of a feather edge is
detected by rubbing the fingers along the flat side over the cutting
edge. If a still keener edge is desired it may be obtained by the use
of a strop, a piece of leather fastened to a flat surface.
Fig. 104.
Hold the tool as shown in Fig. 104 and draw it toward you several
times. Then hold it with the flat side down and draw it back once or
twice.
The angles of the bevels of a gouge are similar to those of a
chisel. In sharpening, hold the tool at right angles to the edge of the
stone, instead of parallel as with the chisel. Move it lengthwise of the
stone, at the same time rotating the handle so as to give the blade a
circular motion as from A to B, Fig. 105.