Leland Posted March 15, 2009 Share Posted March 15, 2009 I've had pretty good results forging coiled spring steel into tanged chisels, gouges and so on, but really wanted to replicate my early 20th C. Buck Brothers bolstered tools...and I'm getting a lot closer. The new goose-neck gouge I forged yesterday has a nice (if rather too-thick and conical) bolster right where it should be. I finished grinding and draw-filing today, and plan to heat treat next week, then hone and test. The bolster, besides being a self-challenge, is there to support the gouge blade when the tool handle is struck with a mallet. Intended for roughing-out work, I plan to turn the handle from osage orange and will post pix of the completed tool later. Leland Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davbea Posted March 16, 2009 Share Posted March 16, 2009 I look forward to seeing the pics. I'm planning to try the same sort of thing with gouges. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leland Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Progress pix here:Picasa Web Albums - Elm - Metalwork Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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