Sharpen your mortise chisels

Thanks Karson,

I have been looking at one of these and wondered how well they worked. I don’t use my mortiser that often but I like the chisels to be sharp. If I am not mistaken I believe I have put this on my wish list at Rockler and I have some rewards dollars to burn. Sounds like a purchase is in order to me.

-- With God's help all things are possible- even woodworking. Woodworking is not just a hobby, it is an (expletive deleted) expensive hobby.

My mortising chisel were extra sharp when I bought them, & I haven’t had the need to sharpen them yet.

Thanks Karson, I’ll keep this in mind though.

-- -** 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

These are really handy if you use your mortising chisel much. It’s always good to keep a good edge on them. I would recommend checking out Lee Valley. The world of the internet will save you a lot of money. Lee Valley sells the sharpening cones for almost a 3rd of Rockler. Rockler and Woodcraft will bust your bank account in a hurry. I have to depend on buying on the internet, because there’s nothing close. If you look up No Where, Texas, I’m right in the middle of it :]

-- Tim -- http://tmuli.com

You are right Lee Valley has the sharpening cones for 7.95

Thanks for the info

Updated with some new price info.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

These companies are going to start looking at LJ’s to compare prices.

-- -** 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

I hope you are right Dick. We do have a formattable base of buying power here.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com

Nothing like a bit of competition.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

for waht it is, 7.95 is not a bad deal. Thanks for the tip

-- making sawdust....

companies are silly if they aren’t following the LumberJocks discussions—lots of ideas and concerns posted here

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Thanks for the tips.

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

I’ve bought several sets of mortising chisels, and I can tell you there is a big difference between brands.

What I can’t tell you is the company I finally got very good chisels from. All I remember is they were much more money, but proved to be well worth it.

Lee

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

Lee and others Woodworking magazine Issue 7 had a review of mortising chisels. Back issues are available and also electric copies.

-- Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com