Forum topic by Axle505 | posted 11-09-2016 04:30 PM | 722 views | 0 times favorited | 7 replies | ![]() |
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11-09-2016 04:30 PM |
Not rich—but I don’t want to buy cheap. $250 to $350-ish. I guess sets are easiest to find new. But, a good set is what I really want—even good used or NOS. ‘Will be used for dovetailing, I imagine. All help is appreciated. |
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#1 posted 11-09-2016 06:25 PM |
do you mean chisels? Pretty decent sets can be had for under $100. |
#2 posted 11-09-2016 07:47 PM |
Interesting. I just looked at a Pfeil set that used vanadium. |
#3 posted 11-09-2016 08:17 PM |
It’s real rust resistant and sharpens easily but I don’t have a problem with tool rust in my There’s this stuff called camelia oil sold from Check out the fancy steels used on Lee Valley |
#4 posted 11-09-2016 09:17 PM |
Thanks—yeah, I have seen the new metal that Lee Valley is making. I bought a shoulder plane from them, however, with their “traditional metal” (I forget it’s name) and have been impressed with it. Anyway, I’m noticing that there are “dovetail chisels” and “paring chisels” (and “beveled-edge chisels” being sold with the other two that are shorter…). There are long chisels—that look like paring chisels but seem oddly able to be struck from the ends—I though that paring chisels were not supposed to be struck. And there is an animal called a “crank neck”.... I also just read Paul Seller’s article “Buying Good Tools Cheap—Starter Chisels UK” (<https: />)—and now I really don’t know what a paring chisels is anymore—not harping on Mr. Sellers’ excellent read. I may be over-thinking this thing. |
#5 posted 11-09-2016 09:25 PM |
Paring chisels are traditionally chisels with A 10” blade paring chisel can get 10” into I don’t have any proper paring chisels with I like to use a steel hammer instead of a mallet |
#6 posted 11-09-2016 09:31 PM |
Yep you are over thinking it , just get the best chisels your budget allows, paring chisels are just longer chisels for cutting into longer reach places, the main thing is that whatever you use is sharp, oilstone abrasive paper diamond stones etc all achieve the same effect, cutting wood ,fingers, fums etc, no Zen required,it is highly unlikely you will need to use these tools to feed your family, used vintage tools are usually good ,avoid those with pitting on the back, you will be amazed how much can be achieved with the minimum of tools.Good luck with dovetailing, don’t forget that before you dovetail anything it must be flat , paralell and usually square, trust me it won’t be bought like that, |
#7 posted 11-10-2016 02:08 PM |
I expect for a hand tool joinery class, the number of chisels you need will be minimal. So, I’d get some nice Lie Nielsens. 1/4”, 1/2”, and maybe a fishtail for getting corners. -- Chris - Would work, but I'm too busy reading about woodwork. |
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