On Tue, 02 Nov 2010 15:01:30 -0400, Bill wrote:

Since you already have the Marples, start knocking some holes. If
they're sharp you shouldn't have any problem in soft wood.


That's just the kind of answer I was looking for. Thank you!


If you ever should decide you need mortise chisels, be sure to get the
real ones. There are a lot of light duty "sash mortise" chisels out
there. The heavy ones keep getting harder to find. Here's a site with a
good picture - just page down to the "Robert Sorby Heavy Mortice Chisels".

http://www.thebestthings.com/newtools/sorby_mortice.htm

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