Does anyone have one of these and are they a good buy?
Chris":3u0fjl19 said:the cranked chisel is just as easy and accurate and much quicker.
:roll: It says "Veritas" on it, doesn't it? :roll: :lol: As far as whether it's a good buy or not, it depends. If you've found yourself in a situation where you're thinking "by jove, I could just do with a dedicated bullnose plane from a current manufacturer in this situation", then it's the only buy. If you've just got a nasty case of New Tool Desire, there are probably some other varieties you should prioritise. :wink:Waka":7km32m5s said:MikeW":7km32m5s said:Alf has done a review here.
Mike, thanks for the link, I couldn't remember whether this had been reviewed of not.
Alf":3rpcz52y said:It says "Veritas" on it, doesn't it?
Waka":3nowjxl8 said:Chris":3nowjxl8 said:the cranked chisel is just as easy and accurate and much quicker.
Chris, what type of cranked chesil are we talking about, got any pic's, stupid question I know.
[quote+"MikeW"]Alf has done a review here.
Might be worth asking in Hand Tools - I had a feeling BugBear might have some experience of Hamlet and he doesn't get out of there much. Not sure if one really needs a set though. :-kWaka":2xcoiyn0 said:This brings me on nicely to another question, I see that Classic handtools have some hamlet cranked chesil, 75 GBP for a set of 4, anyone any info on these.
Alf":17ueucip said:Might be worth asking in Hand Tools - I had a feeling BugBear might have some experience of Hamlet and he doesn't get out of there much. Not sure if one really needs a set though.
Henry Taylors? Be prepared to do a lot of back flattening. They will polish the damn things and the edges are as rounded as a round thing. :evil: By the time I'd flattened mine I sent back the others I'd ordered as too much like hard work.Waka":2c0bpvn1 said:Thanks but i have found some HT's on the Axminster site
Alf":30wk92xm said:Henry Taylors? Be prepared to do a lot of back flattening. They will polish the damn things and the edges are as rounded as a round thing. :evil: By the time I'd flattened mine I sent back the others I'd ordered as too much like hard work.Waka":30wk92xm said:Thanks but i have found some HT's on the Axminster site
Cheers, Alf
They were shockers and the fit and finish overall was poor; damned if I'm paying all that for new chisels needing that much work. It only encourages the manufacturer into thinking they're all right. Sooner get old ones. But as it is, I hardly ever use that one, so I haven't bothered.waterhead37":2pc73oun said:I think flattening backs is a great bore and hardship but I wouldn't send a tool back for it if that was the only problem.
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