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Chuckster Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2203 Location: Colorado Joined: May 15^th, 2008	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #15 - Dec 27^th, 2010 at 10:43pm	Print Post
	The best flat chisels I own are made from various sizes of three square files, handles from whatever, copper tubing ferules. Not for hammering. Fine belt sander to grind, turn a burr, stitched buffing wheel with green chrome or similar will hone in a hurry, in particular gouges. Hone down stream unless you want it stuck in your leg. A leather strop with rogue will keep you cutting. Gee! Sounds like I know it all. NOT!! Chuck


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #16 - Dec 27^th, 2010 at 11:08pm	Print Post
	Chuckster wrote on Dec 27^th, 2010 at 10:43pm: The best flat chisels I own are made from various sizes of three square files, handles from whatever, copper tubing ferules. Not for hammering. Fine belt sander to grind, turn a burr, stitched buffing wheel with green chrome or similar will hone in a hurry, in particular gouges. Hone down stream unless you want it stuck in your leg. A leather strop with rogue will keep you cutting. Gee! Sounds like I know it all. NOT!! Chuck Another good way to do stocks is to have Gail Shuttleworth do um. She can copy your pet stock too. Joe.

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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whitey hanson Ex Member	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #17 - Dec 28^th, 2010 at 12:14am	Print Post
	Joe now the truth comes out. No wondeer Gail is so busy. You got her working so hard.But even then the problem comes whe you don't even have a pet to copy. . and It's one of those wierd ones. Whitey


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contrary_kid Ex Member	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #18 - Dec 28^th, 2010 at 11:13pm	Print Post
	DIGITALL423 is correct, for new made chisels the Swiss Made Pfeil sold by Woodcraft has no equal. I spent 40 years making a living using hand tools restoring historic buildings and also wrote the Axe Manual for the U.S. Forest Service. I have used, sharpened, and collected just about everything that has an edge. Be carefull buying older chisels, including Buck Brothers, Greenlee, and Stanley. The quality depends on when they were made not the name brand.


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whitey hanson Ex Member	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #19 - Dec 29^th, 2010 at 12:06am	Print Post
	I understand a little about metal. Just enough to get in trouble. I will look for some that I think are good or have a chance of being good.Then If I enjoy the project. Then I can always get the best. As at 74 and knowing how things go. I would hate to think the best would be on a yard sale at fifty cents a piece. And that does happen. Whitey


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38_Cal Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 2240 Location: Montezuma, Iowa Joined: Apr 27^th, 2005	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #20 - Dec 29^th, 2010 at 12:13am	Print Post
	Ya never know what you'll find or when...I stopped at an "antique mall" this afternoon, killing some time before an appointment, and found a pretty good English cabinet maker's turnscrew for $2.50. No decent chisels, though. David

	David Kaiser Montezuma, IA
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whitey hanson Ex Member	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #21 - Dec 29^th, 2010 at 2:06am	Print Post
	Dave out where I live if I see a yard sale once or twice a year it's a bunch. True story a few farm autions with lots of crow bars,fence strechers and sledge hammers but wood chisels. And no son's for the gun stuff.and the machinest stuff. Like youIhave gave away at least a pick up load of machine tools etc in the last couple years.Either to the school or friends that I knew could use them. My gun stuff.???? But I am having fun and that's what counts. Whitey


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Green_Frog Frequent Elocutionist Offline "It ain't easy being green" ASSRA Life #281 Posts: 3914 Location: Lynchburg, VA Joined: Apr 18^th, 2004	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #22 - Dec 29^th, 2010 at 8:57am	Print Post
	Quote: Dave out where I live if I see a yard sale once or twice a year it's a bunch. True story a few farm autions with lots of crow bars,fence strechers and sledge hammers but wood chisels. And no son's for the gun stuff.and the machinest stuff. Like youIhave gave away at least a pick up load of machine tools etc in the last couple years.Either to the school or friends that I knew could use them. My gun stuff.???? But I am having fun and that's what counts. Whitey You could always, leave them to your favorite amphibian nephew, Uncle Whitey! Froggie


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whitey hanson Ex Member	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #23 - Dec 29^th, 2010 at 11:15am	Print Post
	Froggie any thing is possible. Whitey
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screwloosetc Ex Member	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #24 - Dec 29^th, 2010 at 12:52pm	Print Post
	I grind hacksaw blades to the shape i want then epoxy them into a dowel for a handle. get the angles right and they cut well for a long time. Price is rite. Tom


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boats Frequent Elocutionist Offline Posts: 7478 Location: Virginia Joined: Apr 23^rd, 2004	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #25 - Dec 29^th, 2010 at 3:08pm	Print Post
	Machinist HSS bit blanks too. Particularly for special one off jobs. Boats


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MAD MIKE Oldtimer Offline Posts: 655 Location: So Cal Joined: Oct 31^st, 2006	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #26 - Dec 29^th, 2010 at 4:23pm	Print Post
	How come no one's mentioned X-ACTO tools, when they get dull, you just replace the blade,& they come in all shapes. ...MIKE...


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whitey hanson Ex Member	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #27 - Dec 29^th, 2010 at 6:01pm	Print Post
	Boats HHS tool bit is something I got a lotttttttttt of. Whitey


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westerner Frequent Elocutionist Offline deleted posts and threads record holder. Posts: 11331 Location: Why, out West of course Joined: May 29^th, 2006	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #28 - Dec 29^th, 2010 at 9:46pm	Print Post
	What kind of stock are you making Whitey? Joe.

	A blind squirrel runs into a tree every once in a while.
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whitey hanson Ex Member	Re: Stock making chisels Reply #29 - Dec 29^th, 2010 at 10:07pm	Print Post
	Joe I came up with a 1878 Westely Richards SS falling block Action with nothing else including Wood. And as such I have no pattern and I don't know of any semi finished stocks done. Sooo that leaves me. Whitey


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