LumberJocks Woodworking Forum banner

Project Information

This is just a small chisel rack/ holder/organizer thing.

In my quest towards organizing my chaos, I am building a small hand tool box with 5 drawers. This thing fits nicely inside one of the drawers, but can be removed if required.

I just measured out a good spacing and cut the round holes with a forstner bit (actually 2 sizes) out of some scrap mahogany and then ripped it in half to form the supports. I planed a small angle on the back of this piece to follow the handles better and prevent the wear.

At the pointy end I just cut small mortices to the size of each blade but at an angle.

To prevent the chisels from sliding about during transport I made a small removable stop behind the handles.

Costs = zero. All made of scraps.
Just oiled it a bit, seems ok so far.

Ollie

Gallery

Comments

· Registered
Joined
·
3,465 Posts
Wow, they're beautiful! Both the chisel holder and those Japanese chisels. Can't wait to see your finished tool box.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
1,077 Posts
Wow, almost too pretty to use! Are you just collecting or using seriously? I don't see any wear marks on the chisels which leads me to wonder if you are using kid gloves and padded mallets? ;-)
 

· Registered
Joined
·
38 Posts
Bearpie , I am glad you noticed. Since I made a nice little holder, I thought I had better clean up my chisels a bit too.
Sharpened them up and re-oiled the handles.
They get a regular beating with a steel hammer.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
370 Posts
Nice stuff Ollie.
Jim
 

· Registered
Joined
·
74 Posts
Beautiful. I'm working on a below the bench chest now and have a set of Two Cherries that will need a place to rest.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
0 Posts
beautiful chisel rack keep the rack give me the chisels ?
 

· Registered
Joined
·
461 Posts
Classy looking rack for sure!!
Fitting for such nice Japanese chisels
 

· Registered
Joined
·
38 Posts
Thanks for the nice comments everyone.
To answer the Question about the chisels, they are a set of Oire Nomi I purchased about 5 years ago. They are not an expensive set about £120 I think. Purchased from Tilgear in the UK.
When I bought them they had nasty finish on the handles which I removed prior to setting the hoops and sharpening them. Then I applied some danish oil to the handles.

I must say that they were worth the initial effort, they perform very well indeed and hold an edge nicely.

I would be interested to see how well an expensive set of Nomi would perform.

Ollie.
 

· Registered
Joined
·
332 Posts
The simple beauty and economy of line sure goes well with those beautiful tools ! a gorgeous package that shouts Japan/USA … nicely done !
 

· Registered
Joined
·
3,315 Posts
That is a nice looking chisel rack.

I'm a big fan of Japanese chisels and own a few sets for different purposes. They really are as good as they are cracked up to be!

Lee
 

· Registered
Joined
·
1,266 Posts
This rack really showcase your beautiful set of chisels and should provide extra security against damage…great work….BC
 
Top