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11-20-2009 05:40 PM |
Hi all, Also, if you were going to purchase one versitile hand saw, which would it be? |
9 replies so far
#1 posted 11-20-2009 05:50 PM |
Narex are good chisels, you can find them on Lee Valley’s website, and others also sell them (Garrett Wade for example, also Amazon). you dont need swan-neck chisels, but there are cases where it makes things easier. you could just start with a regular set of bench chisels, and maybe some motrise chisels, and then as you progress and find a need for a certain chisels – get that one as the need arises. -- ㊍ When in doubt - There is no doubt - Go the safer route. |
#2 posted 11-20-2009 05:54 PM |
well to get chisels u can try hartvilletool.com,highlandwoodworking.com, toolsforworkingwood.com,japanwoodworker,craftsmanstudio.com,grizzly.com they all carry pretty good priced tools (chisels) as for helping with mortises a basic set of bench chisels should do the trick as long as they are very sharp but i would try to get atleast one or two mortise chisels it wount hurt except your pockets a little out of all the sites i would get chisels from toolsforworkingwood.com they have a nice set for good money. -- Ike, Big Daddies Woodshop, http://www.icombadaniels@yahoo.com |
#3 posted 11-21-2009 05:22 AM |
T-chisel said on his sharpening vidoe to get them at the big box store. Most modern chisels are made of high quality steel. A name brand like Stanely should get you started without breaking the bank. -- Bob in WW ~ "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence |
#4 posted 11-21-2009 05:26 AM |
Japanese handsaws are also worth considering. My marples chisels work fine for me. Big thing is to be able to sharpen them. Do you have the capability to sharpen tools? -- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov |
#5 posted 11-21-2009 05:30 AM |
I have seen some plans and lots of info on sharpening so I assumed that would be part of the hand-tool-learning-curve. I thought since the tools will be new that one of the two sided sharpening stones would do the trick in the short term. To answer your question, I don’t have the capability right now, but hope to in the near future. |
#6 posted 11-21-2009 05:40 AM |
Tim -- https://www.artisticwoodstudio.com/videos wood crafting & woodworking classes |
#7 posted 11-21-2009 05:41 AM |
I would look into sharpening with sandpaper (scary sharp) until you get going. The New chisels will still need to be sharpened. Worksharp is a good mechanical option, but it costs a couple of hundered dollars. I have some links to sharpening resources in my blog if your interested. http://lumberjocks.com/WayneC/blog/810 -- We must guard our enthusiasm as we would our life - James Krenov |
#8 posted 11-21-2009 06:22 AM |
I just bought a really nice used set of buck chisels on ebay. I just missed on a german made set out of the fifties that looked great. you gotta go slow and be patient. there are deals at times. if you can find a full set used, they can be worth it and alot less than a set of lee valley or hartsville. some of the older sets can be nicer than the new ones. try to buy a full matching set. nothing nicer than a nice set of matching chisel in the tool box. you’ll use them alot. if you buy new, please buy American made. russv -- yknotwood.com: where to go because you don't want no stinking plastic! |
#9 posted 11-22-2009 06:14 AM |
I just went to the woodworking show in Sacramento CA. I tried the new Veritas hand saws, great tool at a good price. Their hand planes are really good too. Narex chisels received a really good rating at FWW they can be purchased at Highland Woodworking (set of 6 for $60). I would buy a regular set of chisels because you can use them for a lot of different applications as opposed to a one job only chisel. You would probably get the best results if you drill the mortises and clean and pare the sides with a regular chisel. |
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