Here's a few pictures of the vise I made with the 2 jaw wood clamps.Thats a great idea using the wood workers clamps , I just ordered a Woodtek 801802 bench vise 150 dollars, funny the antique and used tool cost more than the new quite q bit more some times , I just have to accept the Asian manufacture
Hi Jackman,
With respect to the chisels you bought, if you can, I would return them. They are primarily carpenters firmer chisels rather than carving chisels. Of full sized flat chisels, I only ever need a 1/8", 1/4", 1/2", and 1" wide flat chisels. You will find that longer shafts and handles on the chisels will give you better hand clearance particularly when cutting down in a deep mortice like a patch box. I also use very small micro chisels for detail work and intricate inlays. You will need gouges large and small. Again, longer shafts and handles help with hand clearance when going deep. For more detailed work like inletting parts other than the barrel and ramrod channel, I tend to use a lot of palm chisels, like those I showed above. I have to admit that it is just my preference given disabilities I have with my hands. I suffered frostbite several times during my mountaineering and mountain rescue days and have little feeling in my fingers. I struggle with precisely placing a full sized chisel on the wood for inletting and must huddle close over my work to make sure my fingers are doing what I want. Therefore, I use a lot of palm and micro tools for tasks that others find full sized tools to work best. Nonetheless, you may find a small selection of palm chisel flats and gouges to be very useful. Of supreme importance is your sharpening set up. I used to use stones and oil, then stones and water, and then ceramics and water. Now I buy a cheap polished granite tile from Home Depot and use 3-M micro grit films purchased from jewelry and woodworker supply stores. I don't use lubrication and simply hold the film or paper down on the tile and stroke the chisel on it. The films can be washed to clean them and used for a very long time.
dave
First time Lyman Great Plains Flintlock kit gun builder here and also not a wood worker so that said I need to buy tools, any suggestions on what tools to buy?
So far I've bought theses chisels
Just got done making my wood workers clamp vice! Thanks for the inspiration and idea!Here's a few pictures of the vise I made with the 2 jaw wood clamps. View attachment 1960
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