Skew Detail Chisels

Those look great. What kind of tang did you make for them?

-- Woodworking shouldn't cost a fortune: http://lowbudgetwoodworker.blogspot.com/

The tool steel stock started as 1/4” wide x 1/8” thick so I re-sawed my handle material and then routed a 1/4” x 1/16” deep stopped groove in both halves and epoxied in the blade and handle halves. There is no real tang to speak of, but since these are meant to be paring chisels this should be fine.

-- Aaron in TN -http://www.amwellsfurniture.com

If you want to make some you can whack without having to start forging, you can cut down a tang and fit it through a ferrule. I have made some ferrules with nuts from brass compression fittings. Cheap and easy.

The non-round handles can actually be an advantage. They don’t roll off the workbench. You can feel the angle when you hold them.

I do recommend the lathe though, it is so much fun. You get that immediate gratification when you can go from raw stock to finished piece in just a few minutes.

-- Woodworking shouldn't cost a fortune: http://lowbudgetwoodworker.blogspot.com/

Those are gorgeous tools. (both the plane and the chisels) I am curious about your method for establishing the bevels on the sides? It looks great and I think the tapering off of the bevel is a nice touch.

Look forward to seeing some more of your tool making posts soon.

-- Make furniture that lasts as long as the tree - Ryan

Thanks David. I’ve seen the brass ferrule trick, but again it seemed it would be easier to turn this on a lathe. Maybe I’m just making excuses :).

RG, The side clearance bevels were pretty easy. I just set up my grinder to approximately 45 degrees and marked the end of the bevel on the back with a sharpie and just ground by eye and feel until I had maybe 0.030” or so flat left on the side of the chisel.

-- Aaron in TN -http://www.amwellsfurniture.com

Thanks, duly noted for the future.

-- Make furniture that lasts as long as the tree - Ryan

Looking good, really elegant handles.
Well done.
Best thoughts,
Mads

-- Mad F, the fanatical rhykenologist and vintage architect. Democraticwoodworking.

Fine-looking tools. Turned handles are nice in some cases, but I prefer non-round handles for chisels. Have you heard of multi-axis turning?

-- Chris Wong -- http://flairwoodworks.wordpress.com --

Nice size, very useful. I really like the “organic” shape of the handles. Lets you know where the blade is. Doesn’t look “store bought” either. Making you own tools is very very cool!!!!

-- The expectations of life depend upon diligence; the mechanic that would perfect his work must first sharpen his tools. Confucius, 经过艰苦的努力的梦想可以成真

I like the un-round handles as well. Nice looking chisels. I’d like to hear more about how you beveled the chisel blade sides as well.

-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)

Excellent. How did you shape the steel? On a mill? They’re really fantastic.

-- My dad and I built a 65 chev pick up.I killed trannys in that thing for some reason-Hog

All shaping was done by hand and eye on a 6” bench grinder.

-- Aaron in TN -http://www.amwellsfurniture.com

you’ve got some hand eye coordination! Its impossible to tell by the pictures that was done by hand.

-- There is nothing like the sound of a well tuned hand plane. - http://timetestedtools.wordpress.com (timetestedtools at hotmail dot c0m)

Very good job on the chisels! I love shop built tools.

-- Hal, Tennessee http://www.first285.com