Something to do on a Saturday

[grim_d]

Depends on application but a safe chisel is a sharp chisel.

Applies to any tool with a blade.

 

[mtt.tr]

Applies to any tool with a blade.

Very true

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Yep, sort of. I was told by my cousin (master carpenter)

Soft wood, you need a sharp chisel

Hard wood, doesn’t really matter too much as it always needs a whack

I’m not experienced enough to test his words of wisdom

My yellow and red marples are soft (comparitively) I use these for softwoods and general use. Easy to sharpen on site

My Stanley's and blue handled hammer through marples are harder. Hold an edge longer and tend to use these for hardwoods.

 

[mtt.tr]

My yellow and red marples are soft (comparitively) I use these for softwoods and general use. Easy to sharpen on site

My Stanley's and blue handled hammer through marples are harder. Hold an edge longer and tend to use these for hardwoods.

Using my ashely isles bought on apprentice money wiped me out at the time, good chisels though

 

[fzr phil]

My wood chisels are mostly used to cut pop-rivets off.
Bit sacriligeous i know, but effective when needed.
I would like a decent set of chisels to use as intended one day though.

Phil

 

[fzr phil]

Good job on your handle, nice work

 

[northwest]

My wood chisels are Red Oak handled Japanese. I looked at the price a while back and went weak at the knees. Much as mtt.tr I bought them when I was potless but they have served me well.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@Parm
Do you need a hammer for that?

 

[Parm]

@Parm
Do you need a hammer for that?

well I have been making suggestion recently. Be nice to have another hammer

 

[skotl]

Good job Parm

Cheers folks, I’m restricted from liking your posts...

Uhhh... why?

 

[Parm]

Good job Parm



Uhhh... why?

Someone has made a complaint about me, now I’m pre moderated

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Good job Parm



Uhhh... why?

Naughty step

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

well I have been making suggestion recently. Be nice to have another hammer

I think a mallet would be better for a chisel.

 

[Parm]

I think a mallet would be better for a chisel.

It’s on my roundtuit list. I have a nice bit of Ash. Wanna make an old style circular mallet

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@Parm

 

[decca]

Someone has made a complaint about me, now I’m pre moderated

That's a bit rough.

Nice handle but.

 

[Parm]

That's a bit rough.

Nice handle but.

Cheers, I’ve been collecting an old set of Marples chisels, the ones with blue handles. I’ve got all the sizes now. I want to make some aluminium handles. I just like making new chisel handles.

I’ve got a couple with Titanium handles I made a few years back

There must be a name for this affliction

 

[Fraserb]

Cheers, I’ve been collecting an old set of Marples chisels, the ones with blue handles. I’ve got all the sizes now. I want to make some aluminium handles. I just like making new chisel handles.

I’ve got a couple with Titanium handles I made a few years back

There must be a name for this affliction

Once you find the name of your affliction (just make one up as I'm sure most are anyway), you can claim your a minority group and being discriminated against.

 

[Parm]

These seasoned veterans are usually using high alloy steel and the correct grade of inserts.

Nothing much wrong with that finish, mild steel doesn't generally get that shiny finish, a set of finishing files followed by Emery can make many sins disappear.

What are finishing files? Never heard of them before

Google isn’t very helpful

 

[Parm]

Once you find the name of your affliction (just make one up as I'm sure most are anyway), you can claim your a minority group and being discriminated against.

Handletrichosis Chisel Syndrome