decent chisels

[harvey b davison]

Hi, this week i have just signed a permanent contract after working for 3 years on temp ones. So i want to treat myself. I would like some decent framing / paring / mortice chisels. I need them to be able to clean out mortices of 8 inch depth. i like the look of the long framing chisels, but are they any good for morticing as well. I'd also like them to be decent looking but tough and hardwearing as well, and be able get either a set or in different individual sizes. I hope this makes sense.

 

Any ideas much appreciated.

 

Thanks

[se7enthdevil]

robert sorby are good but could be expensive.

Woodworking - Framing chisels from Robert Sorby

 

found this guy and these look the business.

Neemantools

 

 

there are cheaper versions at toolpost.

Fings for Framers

[TheHungrySquirrel]

The sorby chisels are great for the money.

 

Framing wise you will mostly use a 1 1/2" and a 2" as those are he common sizes for mortises. A bruzz or corner chisel is handy aswell and you can get by without a slick.

 

If your really going to town then some Barr chisels are the best.

[GreenGui]

robert sorby are good but could be expensive.

Woodworking - Framing chisels from Robert Sorby

 

found this guy and these look the business.

Neemantools

 

 

there are cheaper versions at toolpost.

Fings for Framers

 

I've got a Sorby draw knife (bought when I had some money), used it for years on green woodworking projects and still not taken a stone to it, the edge is sublime.

[PeakOakFrames]

Sorby or Henry Tailors. I have both and use both. Got a spare 1.5" and 2" Taylor framing chisels in the workshop.

[PeakOakFrames]

On another note why have you got 8" deep mortices?

[PeakOakFrames]

Also I don't rate the Sorby or Neeman slicks. They don't have enough/any crank on the socket thus rendering them pretty much useless as slicks and are just 3" chisels with big handles. TBH the Neeman tools that I have seen and a friend bought are massively over rated, don't hold a good edge and cost a flipping bomb, oh and the mallets they sell disintegrate under mild use. The Barr's are nice but can be difficult to source. The Taylor's and Sorby's are easy to get a hold of and reasonably priced. My Taylors hold an edge better that my Sorby but they are slightly more difficult to get the edge on in the first place.

[harvey b davison]

On another note why have you got 8" deep mortices?

 

At work i have been given a task to do to replace a load of fire doors, each door has a pneumatic door closer on it that fits 7" deep into the door and are a total pain to do. Hence why i have decided on treating myself to some decent chisels.

[TheHungrySquirrel]

That's a deep hole. You may be better with a boring machine or chain mortiser for holes that deep in a fire door. What sort of size holes are they?

[harvey b davison]

That's a deep hole. You may be better with a boring machine or chain mortiser for holes that deep in a fire door. What sort of size holes are they?

 

The hole needs to be 200x110x25. I've always fancied a makita chain morticer, but dont really have the work to justify the expense. Besides, i fancy some new chisels.