J W Bennett Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I decided the other day that I needed to make me some good functional chisels designed for blacksmithing. I've been using a hodgepodge mixture of flea market and quickie forged punches and chisels to varying degrees of success. I looked thru some of the books I have and decided to try the ones in Mark Aspery's first book. I followed the book and have made 9 so far. The hardest for me so far has been the Cape Chisel. I got them heat treated and tempered tonight. I still have the slot punch, round drift and the wizard eye socket punch to go. Tomorrow evening I will try out the slitting chisel and see how it does. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 john they look great - i need to get a grip and make some of them..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Emig Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 I took a class from Mark a couple of years ago, made some chisels and punches in it-really like the indent idea-makes it easier to control. Plus they are a nice looking tool. I find it a real pleasure to work with good looking, well functioning tools. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dablacksmith Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 good start on your punch /chisel collection as you make more and varied items you will make moore of them ... took a anamal head class from darrel nelson years ago and he has 3 lb coffee cans full of um .. good skills to learn! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 what did you use to make them out of? spring steel or sucker rod? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted November 4, 2009 Author Share Posted November 4, 2009 JimBob, My nephew works at a spring shop so I have a good supply of new coil spring steel. 3/4" diameter. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted November 4, 2009 Share Posted November 4, 2009 you lucky devil you... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iron Falcon 72 Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 What is the conbutcher used for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J W Bennett Posted November 5, 2009 Author Share Posted November 5, 2009 The concave butcher is used to cut a square shoulder on round stock prior to forging a tenon. Much like a regular butcher is used to cut a straight edge on one side. A regular chisel with bevels on both sides leaves a taper on both pieces of stock. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
divermike Posted November 5, 2009 Share Posted November 5, 2009 I made a set in one of his classes, and I'm proud to say that I have used the cutting chisel enough to require reworking it, it now sits on my gas forge, awaiting a round of heat treating, I have also showed many of my buds the process of making them. The 3 in 1 chisel still blows me away in it's simplicity, and the right angle chisels, (his 2nd book) are the cats meow for branch work, to be honest, the chisels are better than this practitioners ability to make things with them, but someday I'll get there!! And this does thread has not even gotten into his leaf making tools!! Can't wait till next June, to take his joinery course!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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