New Chisels From Veritas

[GazPal]

Something along the lines of Stanley's "Everlasting" range of chisels may fit the bill. Solid construction with stubby Ash handle let into a robust socket, but with a striking cap secured through the socket via threaded rod and slot headed nut.

 

[Alf]

So rather like the Aristocrats already discussed up the thread then?

 

[GazPal]

So rather like the Aristocrats already discussed up the thread then?

Yes, but with a much shorter timber handle and longer socket elements. Aristocrats - on the other hand - had an appearance and feel not too far removed from Stanley 5002's in shape and hafting

Here's a link to a few examples;

http://www.antique-used-tools.com/stanleychisels.htm

http://worcester.craigslist.org/tls/2020984005.html

My grandfather had a nice set of them and they were very good chisels, but I haven't a clue where they disappeared to.

 

[Derek Cohen (Perth Oz)]

Seems to me that the only advantage of socket chisels over the others is that when you lose the handle it is relatively easy to make and fit a replacement.

I think the socketed construction is a more durable design, and is better suited to chisels that are struck with a hammer than are the tanged design. Tanged chisels are, by virtue of their lighter construction, better suited to paring chisels.

For fitting a new handle, I think a tanged chisels would be easier to do. However for replacing a handle, I agree that a socket should be easier (if you can make a socketed handle .. here: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/Soyouwanttomakeadovetailchisel.html)

Regards from Perth

Derek

 

[lanemaux]

Just a thought if Rob Lee is listening... you make (or distribute) tools for tennoning if I recall. Much akin to a spoke pointer... follow me here, what if one of these were made to specifically match a , well a socketed chisel of your own manufacture for example... maybe even as a part of a master set and also offered separately to rehandle these hypothetical chisels. Might appeal to the asthetic of the socket types ...no? Sounds wild to me.
Mike

 

[Jacob]

I didn't quite follow that. Do you mean; sell chisels with easily losable handles, then sell the kit to make the replacements? And sell the blanks too I suppose?
Don't give them ideas!

 

[GazPal]

I didn't quite follow that. Do you mean; sell chisels with easily losable handles, then sell the kit to make the replacements? And sell the blanks too I suppose?
Don't give them ideas!

:lol:

 

[Max Power]

Hi Mike, doubt if many on here will know what a spoke pointer is
So for those that don't its a device thats used in a drill to point the end of cartwheel spokes to enable the subsequent use of the tenoner to put a round tenon on them to fit into the wheel rim (felloe)

 

[Jacob]

Hi Mike, doubt if many on here will know what a spoke pointer is
So for those that dent its a device thats used in a drill to point the end of cartwheel spokes to enable the subsequent use of the tenoner to put a round tenon on them to fit into the wheel rim (felloe)

I guessed what it was from the name.

 

[lanemaux]

Actually Jacob , I had more in mind folk making their own handles , perhaps of old baseball bats recycled for the ash in them for use in striking. If these were loose , well no worries ... make a set in cocobolo or exotic of choice and just let them rest in the socket for display. the ash ones hidden in a drawer would suit for use and you need not show them to friends during gloat sessions .

 

[Jacob]

Actually Jacob , I had more in mind folk making their own handles , perhaps of old baseball bats recycled for the ash in them for use in striking. If these were loose , well no worries ... make a set in cocobolo or exotic of choice and just let them rest in the socket for display. the ash ones hidden in a drawer would suit for use and you need not show them to friends during gloat sessions .

:lol: :lol:

 

[GazPal]

Actually Jacob , I had more in mind folk making their own handles , perhaps of old baseball bats recycled for the ash in them for use in striking. If these were loose , well no worries ... make a set in cocobolo or exotic of choice and just let them rest in the socket for display. the ash ones hidden in a drawer would suit for use and you need not show them to friends during gloat sessions .

Perfectly fine if you play baseball and enjoy flashing your timbered tools. :wink: