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Mortice Chisel Handle
Angelo in Cornwall, NY
>I picked up this pair of Mortice chisels pretty cheap (g) and I only have one problem; How do I fit them with handles? I was thinking of drilling a series of holes, increasingly smaller and then burning the tang in. Any other suggestions?
Re: Mortice Chisel Handle
Jack from Maine
>I used that method exactly exept that I added a ferrule.I cut a piece of brass pipe to a short length and fitted it to the tang end of the handle before driving on the handle.---Jack
Re: Mortise Chisel Handle
Dennis
>I like to add a leather washer between the handle and the bolster, most old mortise chisel handles are oval shaped so i don't worry about fitting a ferrel to end of handle.
You really only need couple holes to get tang started into handle,then just burn it on,do wrap the blade from bolster to end in wet rag.
I like to do this in 2 to 3 steps and let things cool between times.
Dennis
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