One I've been meaning to do for ages -

[Phil Pascoe]

The donor chisel was a Stanley 5006? - something like that - it had a horrible, badly cast plastic handle. I bought it about 30 years ago for £2 and I've been meaning to rehandle it for years.




Yes, I know it's over pretty, but I happened to have some small pieces of yew handy and my chisels don't get badly beaten.

 

[D_W]

I know nothing of yew other than bow and arrow talk, but the result looks nice.

Haven't heard of that stanley type. Is it a tang and socket or just a socket?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

It's stamped, the bolster is solid and the "tang" is about 35mm x 10mm perfectly cylindrical. It shouldn't be a nice tool, but it is. It has really fine lands, and was within a hair's breadth of being flat. It sharpens really well ... I should have photographed the stripe of missing hair on my arm.

 

[woodpig]

That looks very nice. :wink:

 

[Racers]

Nicely done Phil.

Pete

 

[Woodchips2]

Looks too nice to use :roll:

Well done =D>

Regards Keith

 

[Woodmonkey]

Very nice, can't whack a bit of yew (except that bit which you can whack cos it's a chisel)

 

[ColeyS1]

Looks really smart !!! I've got some stinky plastic marples ones, might have to dust the lathe off after seeing how good yours looks !

Coley

 

[rafezetter]

That's very nice - how are you finding the shape? I'd like to rehandle some of mine, but can't decide on a shape (and don't have a working lathe yet either).

 

[Phil Pascoe]

It suits me well. I have a couple of old ones of the same shape, which is why my new ones tend to go this way - it's easy and it suits my hands. I tend to use them more for paring than for chopping, although I have chisels that are only used for chopping. I sold several dozen on the last clear out and I'm just getting to sorting out the ones I've kept.

 

[ED65]

Pardon the pun but that turned out very nicely Phil! The yew looks wonderful with that transition to sap wood towards the butt.

 

[DTR]

Nicely done =D>

 

[Phil Pascoe]

I was going to post another, better picture - but guess what - Sorry, the board attachment quota has been reached.

 

[matthewwh]

Well it was worth waiting for. What a great result!

I was talking with the bodger at Acton Scott working farm a couple of weeks back and he showed me a trick with a cheese wire to burn decorative rings onto the piece.

I'm just wondering if you use the same technique?

 

[Phil Pascoe]

A bit clearer. Any high tensile wire will do but for heavier lines the edge of a piece of formica works well.

 

[matthewwh]

Another method added to the repertoire.

Thank you.

 

[Bm101]

That looks the business Phil. Absolutely stunning handle. Nothing wrong with a good looking tool in my book.

 

[Phil Pascoe]

And another. This time a Ward "Aristocrat" 1/4" mortice chisel.

 

[bugbear]

And another. This time a Ward "Aristocrat" 1/4" mortice chisel.

Very nice work, on a very nice chisel; I'm hoping t have a full set of those one day...

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BugBear

 

[Phil Pascoe]

This is the only one I've ever seen, it cost me £3. The handle was pretty much beyond redemption but the steel was quite clean.