Chisels broke

Nick Huckaby · 2005-03-05T14:50:56+00:00

I bought four sets of chisels from a used place. The kind with a light greensee-thru handle and a black trim - no brand. It performed fine for a fewweeks until a pearl sized chip came off in sections from the tip of the greenhandle which I did not notice earlier. I was chiseling against the grain of thewood, not along the grain as instructed from a book. But, I've chiseled againstthe grain with a 10-year old Stanley (with a non-see-thru plastic handle) withoutproblems.The problem is that a few of the green see-thru chisels have 10-15 percentchips gone from its plastic striking surface. Since that day I am more careful.I'm not sure whether the cause is the a 12-oz. iron hammer or the way I poundthem. What's the best way to repair these tool?Thanks

Chisels broke

Mar 05, 2005 21 Replies

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As I pack, I have a spindle with ends still attached of Osage Orange curing in my bottom dresser drawer. Been there 8 years and I think it might be dryish. It has a beautiful color now, and will be turned a bit to true up internal stretches.

Speaking of the magical Madrone - I have some that are 100' or more high but are likely

150' in length! - One is larger than my belt size at 100' and is horizontal! The trunks twist and turn. The color of the wood is so fine and the wood tight.

I have two limbs well seasoned for future projects. Larger bowls never made it as the wood comes alive during turning as the stress grain is cut and a twist comes undone! Now try to cut that with a hand skew! Exciting times.

In my new shop, I'll get the wood lathe out and have plenty of room. Hope to get my skill, my Uncle - Uncle Dave - he is making Hats! - Yes western, and others! The pictures are something else. I get one this summer. Can't wait to walk into a lumber yard or wood working store of some sort with a wood hat!

Martin

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