Good starter set of chisels. - Hand Tools - Wood Talk Online
WEBAug 24, 2018 · If you are paring the end walls of a mortise sized at, say, 3/8", what you want is a chisel that is a hair under 3/8". Same for paring the bottom of a dado, or paring the baseline of a dovetail — what you want is a chisel that is slightly smaller than the size of the joint. If cleaning up a tenon, a chisel that is wider than your tenon is great.
Looking for good quality chisels - Hand Tools - Wood Talk Online
WEBFeb 7, 2011 · I've been using a set of Stanley 300 series chisels for a while now and before that an even cheaper set of Sears ones. I think I need to upgrade. Here's what I'm looking for: 1) Wood handles (the Stanley's have a fat rubber coated handle which is OK but you tend to feel less in control of the bla...
Best honing guide for chisels? - Hand Tools - Wood Talk Online
WEBJul 2, 2013 · I freehand 1/8" and 1/4" chisels, cause it's easy... The jig often needs a slight bit of tuning. With a file, clean ONE side of the jig so the chisel sits squarely. If your chisels aren't square, file appropriately... The other side needs to be curved, to apply pressure at one point. Don't file both sides.
Narex stanley 750 or two cherries - Hand Tools - Wood Talk Online
WEBApr 6, 2018 · I think all of those brands are available individually. I have a couple narex chisels and the Stanley 750s. I like the Stanley 750s a lot better. I've also heard really good things about 2 cherries. The Stanley chisels are socket the other two are fixed handle. Also the Stanley chisels are very light and petite.
Bench Chisel Question - Hand Tools - Wood Talk Online
WEBAug 14, 2012 · Most of the time, you'll be reaching for chisels 1/2" or smaller. The most valuable ones to have are the smaller ones, in 1/8" increments from about 1/8" to about 1/2". Above 1/2", a 1" chisel (give or take 1/4") makes a good paring chisel for adjusting the fit of tenon cheeks, cleaning up mortise walls, etc.
Roubo Build Cost & Tool List - The Wood Whisperer Guild - Wood …
WEBNov 30, 2011 · Total Cost of Build (Wood+Benchcraft accessories) 2. Tool list needed for build I am relatively new to woodworking and wonder how advanced you need to be to start this project with the guild? How much is the hardware …
Veritas and Lie-Nielsen Chisels Compared - Wood Talk Online
WEBMay 29, 2012 · It is sorta a "double post" since its copied and pasted nearly verbatum, but hopefully it will be beneficial to some folks. Veritas vs. Lie-Nielsen Chisels. I love both the LN (friend owns them) and the Veritas (I own them). They are absolute equals in quality and both are very balanced and comfortable. It comes down to personal preference, but ...
Chisels for dovetail work -- looking for recommendations
WEBSeptember 24, 2010. Josh & Mike brings up a point that I was curious about and that is the value of the fishtail & skew chisels (left & right) for dovetail work. I see that Lie-Nielsen says their fishtail chisels are good for “...reaching the back corners of half blind dovetails and paring other hard to reach areas.”.
Dovetail Chisels - Advanced Woodworking - Wood Talk Online
WEBApr 17, 2018 · Dovetail chisels are essentially what's outlined above a bench chisel that doesn't have the flat on the bevel edge. So it's sort of like the cutting edge continues around the sides of the chisel. So you don't cut yourself they are slightly square (.01" or something).
Socket Chisel vs Tang - Hand Tools - Wood Talk Online
WEBFeb 22, 2013 · 3,644Most Online. Newest Member Dinesh Friday at 04:14 AM. Socket Chisel vs Tang. Hi All, I have been looking at bevel edge chisels recently and I noticed that stanley uk now offer a set of socket chisels . I am aware that Lie-Nielsen also make them too but they are a bit out of my price range. I have no experience with socket chisels.