I ordered a 4 peice set of Bent Handle Chisels from Woodcraft. Actually called "paring" chisels. Not only will they serve well for my woodworking projects but also be good for cleaning up the three bottom barrel channel flats.
Like you, I have been a woodworker for at least the same amount of time. I had been eyeing these chisels for a long time. They are also referred to as "paring chisels". With the long blade and a handle up out of the way I can lay the chisel flat against my work such as the bottom three flats of the barrel channel. As a woodworker I build furniture and at times cannot lay the blade flat due to the handle being in the way e.g. paring off a protruding dowel or getting into those pesky corners. I recieved them yesterday and they look really nice.It was the thought of the bottom three barrel channel flats that finally prompted me to get them.Been woodworking for more than 50 yrs have yet to own crooked handled chisels. Always looked awkward and difficult to control to me. I have reshape do old paint scrapers, files, kitchen knives ,wood chisel and other odd pieces of high carbon steel into special sisized and shaped scrapers to do the job. Let us know how the chisels work, maybe I have missed out on something all this time.
Dave
Is this the set? WoodRiver - Bent Paring ChiselsI ordered a 4 peice set of Bent Handle Chisels from Woodcraft.
Yes it is. Today I'm going to flatten the backs and put a razor edge on them.Is this the set? WoodRiver - Bent Paring Chisels
Rounded blade huh? Now there's a good idea. I can see how that could be very useful! Thanks for the tip!Scratch building a rifle w/ pre inlet barrel , and r/r channel and hole drilled , The prime chisels I use is a 1/4" Str. wood chisel , 1/4 " and 3/8" w/bent shaft , and rounded blade. Occasionally use a 3/8" Str. chisel , as well. My Str. chisels are both "Box blade" chisels w/ the beveled side edges. Bought all these chisels at flea mkts. years , ago. Hope to use them until I fall over at my work bench. Keep 'em raiser sharp w/a hard stone and strop a swipe or two to break off the wire edge. ................oldwood
Sort of a dichotomy . . . Alike but different. So basically what you have is a bent or cranked handle chisel with a short blade.Hi,
Never had much use for bent chisels but my dog leg bottoming chisel is one of my essential tools.
dave
Dave,Hi Pooch,
Actually, it is a bit different. The dog leg bend allows deeper use and is much more useful in cleaning up the bottoms of tight lock mortices. It is also much better when trying to clean up the flats in a barrel channel if the barrel is tapered or swamped. The long flat blade of the bent chisels will not work well on those because the long flat blade will ride over the curves in the wood.
Oldwood, I've been using bull nosed inletting chisels for stabbing in carving for ages. Not only are the ends slightly rounded but the cross section is slightly foot ball shaped. That allows stabbing in smooth and tight curves.
dave
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