Wood/carpenters chisels

[jamesd]

I'm after a set of carpenters chisels and just wandered what is a decent set/make to buy?

I want them to last as i intend to use them for making furniture workbenches etc so I'm after a decent set so what would you guys recommend?

[devon TWiG]

Kirshen ... available from Axminster power tools . Or Lie Nielson if you are rich or very serious craftsman and want / need the best !

[mendiplogs]

I'm after a set of carpenters chisels and just wandered what is a decent set/make to buy?

I want them to last as i intend to use them for making furniture workbenches etc so I'm after a decent set so what would you guys recommend?

 

HI JAMES ask wood on here he into his wood thanks jon

[agg221]

I buy japanese chisels, individually in the widths I need. New they are seriously expensive (see Classic Hand Tools website) but I buy them secondhand on Ebay from Japan and clean them up.

 

Alec

[Guss109]

Record marples are what I used as a joiner and where by far the most common. As hard wearing and take a good edge as well as punishment then re sharpen to a good sharp chisel. I've still got a few that havnt been nicked that were in daily use from 1998

[se7enthdevil]

I'm after a set of carpenters chisels and just wandered what is a decent set/make to buy?

I want them to last as i intend to use them for making furniture workbenches etc so I'm after a decent set so what would you guys recommend?

 

when i started my joinery apprenticeship i bought a yellow handled set from b&q 13 years ago and i'm still using them...

 

you don't need to spend big bucks.

 

 

this page could be of some help.

Woodworking Tools - An Independent furniture maker's Report

[Pete Hart]

Whatever tools you buy, make sure you get some quality japanese whetstones so that you keep them razor sharp.

For what its worth all my chisels are from the vintage tool stand at various craft fairs and country shows!

[Woodworks]

I would start with some Marples chisels and upgrade the sizes you find most useful over the years. As Yaffle says get some decent Japanese waterstones. Learning how to sharpen well can make a cheap tool perform to a high standard.

[scraggs]

If it's any use to you and I don't know if it was just because its a new store but I just opened an account at Howdens joinery and got quite a nice set of Irwin Marples chisels in a case free.

[harvey b davison]

I use a set of stanley dynagrip chisels for everyday use on site, but in my own workshop i use a set of marples. But as others have said, its just about keeping them sharp, regardless of what they cost.