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Learning Curve #21: Chisels

Blog entry by MsDebbieP posted 468 days ago 359 reads 0 times favorited 14 comments Add to Favorites Watch
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Aug 13, 2008

Well, with all the little fairy doors I’ve been making now (ok so it’s only 5 so far but I’m on a roll!!) my little $1 store chisel set is starting to lose its effectiveness. But I have to say what a great purchase that was! I thought it would break on the first use but I’ve used it MANY MANY times and it is still hanging in there.

Yesterday, Rick and I took a drive to Lee Valley so I could “test drive” some new tools to see what fit in my hand nicely.

I ended up with a 3mm parting tool and a 4.5mm straight chisel from this set shown on the Lee Valley website.

” “Japanese Detail Carving Tools from Lee Valley Tools

I can’t wait to give them a try. I’m sure that I am going to be amazed at the difference from the little $1 store set.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)


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trifern

7894 posts in 662 days


posted 468 days ago

Great tool acquisition. I look forward to reading your review and viewing your projects. Thanks for sharing Debbie.

-- My favorite piece is my last one, my best piece is my next one.

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Mark Shymanski

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posted 468 days ago

Good quality, sharp tools make an amazing difference. Let us know how they work, congratulations on the new acquisition!

-- ...it's rennovation time!!!

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TedM

1843 posts in 627 days


posted 468 days ago

Congrats! Any tool purchase is call for a party! OK, well, maybe not… CAUSE WE’ED BE PARTYING ALL THE TIME! :)

Looking forward to hearing about what you think of them. The short shaft looks that it would offer great control.

-- I'm a wood magician... I can turn fine lumber into firewood before your very eyes! - http://www.woodworkersguide.com

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Lee A. Jesberger

3710 posts in 874 days


posted 468 days ago

Hi Ms. Debbie;

Well it looks like you have another hobby to sink money into!

Enjoy!

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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SteveKorz

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posted 468 days ago

very cool… any new tool is a good tool…

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

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Dick, & Barb Cain

7036 posts in 1194 days


posted 468 days ago

Congratulations!

Your on your way, I hope the short shank tools work out for you.

I’ve never tried short shank tools, so I can’t be a judge.

I’m sure they’re much better than your old tools.

The main thing, I’ve learned is to have them good, & sharp, no matter what make of tool you have.

So carve away!

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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MsDebbieP

14159 posts in 1055 days


posted 468 days ago

thanks :)

Well, I’ve tried them and oooooh yah, so smooth.. no effort needed. Loving them.
Can’t wait to do more doors!

I need more wood.
I need…
I need.

:)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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jeanmarc

1751 posts in 611 days


posted 468 days ago

very cool any new tool

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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MsDebbieP

14159 posts in 1055 days


posted 468 days ago

Jeanmarc .. you are right. Any new tool is COOL :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Betsy

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posted 468 days ago

Looking forward to some smoothly cut wood MsDebbie!

-- You can't get a hug from Facebook.

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tomd

216 posts in 665 days


posted 467 days ago

We will be waiting for you to show us the door.

-- Tom D

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MsDebbieP

14159 posts in 1055 days


posted 467 days ago

I’ll be working on it today.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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jeanmarc

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posted 466 days ago

I wanted to say fresh like the tools, are all new mercy to correct me my translator is a little failing lol

thanks

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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MsDebbieP

14159 posts in 1055 days


posted 466 days ago

I understand your English. I think lol

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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