Chisels for tropical hardwoods?
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? I have a set of Marples Blue Chip which I always thought were fairly decent chisels and a good value. Recently I was trying to make some cross grain cuts in some jatoba. The cut was a heavy paring cut and I was using a deadblow mallet to hasten it along. I was very chagrined to discover that I actually chipped the steel on the chisel. Is possible that my chisels are defective? Am I asking too much of the Marples? In either case I definitely need new chisels to cut the very obstinate jatoba. Any recommendations from users who have actually used chisels that can cut wood like this? Paul |
Chisels for tropical hardwoods?
"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. Moonstone Plovers www.tjwoodworking.com |
Chisels for tropical hardwoods?
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Chisels for tropical hardwoods?
If the steel chips before dulling, you need a steeper angle.
"Lincoln Terns" wrote in message ups.com... 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? I have a set of Marples Blue Chip which I always thought were fairly decent chisels and a good value. Recently I was trying to make some cross grain cuts in some jatoba. The cut was a heavy paring cut and I was using a deadblow mallet to hasten it along. I was very chagrined to discover that I actually chipped the steel on the chisel. Is possible that my chisels are defective? Am I asking too much of the Marples? In either case I definitely need new chisels to cut the very obstinate jatoba. Any recommendations from users who have actually used chisels that can cut wood like this? Paul |
Chisels for tropical hardwoods?
CW wrote: If the steel chips before dulling, you need a steeper angle. Doh! ( dope slap to forehead) Thanks for all of the quick responses pointing out the obvious and completely overlooked solution. I will regrind and take another whack at the wood. |
Chisels for tropical hardwoods?
I recommend you spend a little more and get the Lie-Nilesen chisels.
http://www.lie-nielsen.com/catalog.php?cat=521 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? I have a set of Marples Blue Chip which I always thought were fairly decent chisels and a good value. Recently I was trying to make some cross grain cuts in some jatoba. The cut was a heavy paring cut and I was using a deadblow mallet to hasten it along. I was very chagrined to discover that I actually chipped the steel on the chisel. Is possible that my chisels are defective? Am I asking too much of the Marples? In either case I definitely need new chisels to cut the very obstinate jatoba. Any recommendations from users who have actually used chisels that can cut wood like this? Paul |
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