More on chisels (*pics)

Re: dovetail chisel questions...

Pam Niedermayer - Austin, TX

>The Japanese shinogi style (triangular face) is made for both paring and hitting.

Pam

Re: dovetail chisel questions...

Dan Moening

>Thank you Steve.

In chopping out the waste between tails the waste has to go somewhere. Unless you remove most with a bowsaw, then as the chisel is forced downwards the waste is forced outwards...through the narrow space between the tails.

Why I thought this was more of an issue with the Japanese dovetail shape over a Western chisel shape I have no idea. Not thinking clearly apparently. :^)

Now that I see you can use these for chopping as well I may have to update my *need* list. ;^)

Dan.

Re: More on chisels (*pics)

ben stoddard

>The picture that you have of a chisel with a worn off label is a well-vintaged Marples & Sons. The three clovers inprinted in the heel of the steel was custom in those days.