"Lincoln Terns" wrote...

Can anyone recommend reasonably priced chisels( say around $100-150 for
a set of six) that are tough enough to hold up to tropical hardwoods?
[...]

The Marples morticing chisels are beefier than standard chisels and might do
the trick. You could also try regrinding your chisels to 35 or maybe even
40 degrees. That's really a better angle for mortising than for paring, but
if the wood is that hard it could help keep the edges from chipping.



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