On 11/13/2011 1:31 PM, whit3rd wrote:
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The problem is, all mortise chisels use a 0.625" round
barrel, and they have to be clamped (not possible in
wood, this is a metal part), ...
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So, how else can I clamp the chisel?...

The typical way in such w/ wood is to drill the hole in the block, put a
kerf on one side for some clearance and then use one or more bolts,
tee-nuts or simply thread hardwood itself and tighten away...

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