Woodworking chisels.... different types for what jobs?

[SteveA]

whats wrong with a norton stone?

 

i think that this is the exact stone i have.

 

Norton India Combination Oil Stone, 8 x 2-inch | cutleryandmore.com

 

I've been using a combination oil stone but it's worn unevenly - is there a way to flatten them? cheers, steve

[se7enthdevil]

i reckon a carborundum stone will do the job. i'm afraid that uneven wear is down to the sharpening technique so you need to get that sorted before you buy another.

[mendiplogs]

i reckon a carborundum stone will do the job. i'm afraid that uneven wear is down to the sharpening technique so you need to get that sorted before you buy another.

 

Hi mate how long does a set chisels last you then thanks and what's the cost top set thanks Jon

[Peat]

I've been using a combination oil stone but it's worn unevenly - is there a way to flatten them? cheers, steve

 

Wet and dry paper on a piece of glass will flatten it. Stones inevitably get troughed because the ends tend to get used less than the middle.

[SteveA]

Wet and dry paper on a piece of glass will flatten it. Stones inevitably get troughed because the ends tend to get used less than the middle.

 

Yeah, that's what's happened, mostly.... really I should stop trying to get a good edge on my cheapo rubbish chisels that have been used for chiselling floorboard nails.

 

I've just read that the stones can be flattened on a flat paving slab.... you chuck some sand on the slab, add water and rub the stone (figure of 8) for a few minutes. Maybe that'll work?

 

cheers, steve

[se7enthdevil]

Hi mate how long does a set chisels last you then thanks and what's the cost top set thanks Jon

 

well i bought the yellow handled ones from B&Q when i was 19 and starting my apprenticeship.

 

that was 2002 and i'm still using them.

 

 

i don't know about the cost of a top set but i'm sure they can be quite expensive for handmade ones.

[Aunt Maud]

I've got some Henry Taylor Diamic framing chisels. I only need two 1" and 2". They were expensive, but last for ever.

 

If you're near Wells, there's a good secondhand place behind Tescos. " Wells Trading Post" I think it's called. They sell excellent used tools upstairs and I've got some Sorby chisels from there, which are superb. If you want more than they have, ask for Rob and he has literally hundreds in his shed at home.

 

As for flattening your stone, rub it on a dense concrete building block to wear it flat again.

You know the ones I mean, grey, hard and heavy, with a rough face and sharp edges. Get it from Travis for under a quid.

Edited December 20, 2015 by Aunt Maud

[SteveA]

I've got some Henry Taylor Diamic framing chisels. I only need two 1" and 2". They were expensive, but last for ever.

 

If you're near Wells, there's a good secondhand place behind Tescos. " Wells Trading Post" I think it's called. They sell excellent used tools upstairs and I've got some Sorby chisels from there, which are superb. If you want more than they have, ask for Rob and he has literally hundreds in his shed at home.

 

As for flattening your stone, rub it on a dense concrete building block to wear it flat again.

You know the ones I mean, grey, hard and heavy, with a rough face and sharp edges. Get it from Travis for under a quid.

 

I've been looking out for used long framing chisels in 1" & 2" but have only seen them advertised in the USA via eBay.

 

Are your Henry Taylor chisels extra long for deep mortice work, eg for oak framing?

cheers, steve

[Aunt Maud]

Yes, they are about 10" long plus the socket and handle, so 16" all up thereabouts. I got them through Pan Tools in Bristol.

 

Axminster Power Tools do Henry Taylor chisels, so you could ask them, or phone Henry Taylor direct.

 

They take a few weeks to arrive, as they're made to order. The handles are rubbish though, as they're made of some kind of compressed cheese pretending to be wood.

Edited December 20, 2015 by Aunt Maud

[PeakOakFrames]

I've got a spare 1.5" and 2" Taylor set kicking around. Over ordered from the factory which is just down the road. Having the 2" has pretty much made my no.4 plane redundant in the framing workshop.

 

I remember taking a trip to Wells Trading when I was an apprentice working on the Camery Garden building at the cathedral, I think I got my battered no.078 rebate plane there for £7 or something. Worth the trip but it's a bit far from Sheffield!