Hey fellow woodworkers! I just got an old Ezra Gould-pattern foot-powered mortiser repaired. This machine had been lying in the weeds where I work. Got it cleaned up (to an extent), freed up from rust, and repaired two broken castings (treadle bracket, and right-hand leg casting). I just have a few tweaks to do to get it operational. I made a new hickory spring and it retracts nicely. My major issue is that I have no chisels for it. I would like to get 1/4", 3/8", and 1/2" chisels
to work in the quill. It appears to us a No.1 Morse taper. The chisels are solid, beveled on one side. It may use chisels with a relief channel, or chisels like hand mortising-types. I have not been able to find a lot of information on the chisels themselves. Anyone out there familiar with the Gould-pattern mortiser? Many were produced by Smart & Shepherd.
to work in the quill. It appears to us a No.1 Morse taper. The chisels are solid, beveled on one side. It may use chisels with a relief channel, or chisels like hand mortising-types. I have not been able to find a lot of information on the chisels themselves. Anyone out there familiar with the Gould-pattern mortiser? Many were produced by Smart & Shepherd.