Looking for chisels

4/14/07, 2:55 AM #1

Bruce Evans
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Looking for chisels

Bruce Evans

>I'm looking for a set of mortising chisels but would prefer that they be without handles. I want to make my own for a better fit, and I can't bring myself to buy new chisels and proceed to remove the handles I just paid for.

J. Wilson is still out of the picture - for at least a couple of more years so I am needing to find a current source.

Lie-Nie is right up the road about twenty minutes and I have thought about asking them is they would sell me chisels sans handles - they would undoubtedly be pricey but the quality would be superb...

Do you know of anybody out there? - any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Re: Looking for chisels

4/14/07, 6:04 AM #2

Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)
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Think OBM Chisels *LINK*

Derek Cohen (in Perth, Australia)

>Bruce

If you are prepared to hunt a little, why not look for unhandled Oval Bolstered Mortice versions on eBay (or where ever). Generally you can pick these up quite cheaply. Also, you really only need 2 to start (1/4" and 3/8"), then add a few more as needed (3/16" and 1/8", etc).

This is how I have built up my selection. I look for blades at least 6" long (but this is not critical - I used a 4" long 1/4" one today and it worked just fine). The old UK chisel makers were pretty much on a par with one another, so the make is less important.

Here are some I have:

.. and a link below to an article on re-handling the OBM chisels.

Regards from Perth

Derek

Re-handling an Oval Bolstered Mortice Chisel

Re: Looking for chisels

4/14/07, 1:11 PM #3

Jack Guzman from Maine
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Jack Guzman from Maine

>Contact Joel at toolsforworkingwood.com.I don't know if you can buy his Ray Iles chisels without handles but if you can they are beautiful chisels.---Jack

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