LN Mortise chisels

Re: A dumb question

William Duffield on the Cohansey

>Since the stock hornbeam handles are already tougher'n nails, while being a lot lighter than the rosewood, providing a lot better balance and thus more mortises before tiring out, why would a Neanderthal choose the rosewood? You ain't one of them "collectors" are you? :^)

Re: A dumb question

Jim in Burlington Ontario

>William I have never collected anything other than injuries. The balance seemed perfect with rosewood and a darn sight better looking. I never even asked if there was a price difference. It's the chisel itself that got a really good looking at they are so niceely shaped and look perfect for pairing out work.

Re: A dumb question

William Duffield on the Cohansey

>I was just teasing about being a "collector," being cantankerous, I guess. Even the tools I have that I haven't put to work yet, I got with the intent or hope that I would find a good use for them. I haven't tried L-N's rosewood handled chisels, so I'm only guessing that the additional weight of the handles might have any significant effect on the balance. Probably makes a lot less difference in a mortise chisel than in a paring chisel or bench chisel. When I put handles on tools, I also tend to choose the best looking wood I can find. I've used rosewoods, including cocobolo. When you put the time and effort into making a tool, making it ugly doesn't make any more sense than making it uncomfortable or making it not work right.

Re: A dumb question

Joe Rogers, Northern Virginia

>" When you put the time and effort into making a tool, making it ugly doesn't make any more sense than making it uncomfortable or making it not work right."

This is the best justification for beautiful tools I have ever heard. Brilliant thought Sir Will!JR

Re: A dumb question

Jim in Burlington Ontario

>No offenece taken It's all good fun to me. I still have the banding idea in my head after seeing it on your bench. Who would have thought to mark the screw postion so need to look for them. Nothing short of brillant. To bad we don't live closer I think you have a world of knowledge. When they arrive I'll post a pic of them just for laughs.