Hi there,
Just thought some of you may be interested in a chisel I made a while back, which I took photos of and posted a WIP on a woodwork forum.
Its nothing special, and I'm not a real blacksmith so I've probably made some errors the more experienced here might like to correct!
Link here:
Forging a chisel - Woodwork Forums

Regards,
Makoz

Very nice. I love good wood tools.

Have you read Alex Weygers' "the Complete Modern Blacksmith"?

He was all about the chisels and tools. Like you, he made them to use.

Check him out if you haven't already.

Don

A friend is buying a wood lathe for my shop. Welding the collar on will save me a bunch of time upsetting.

Thanks again.
-Solvarr

Pretty fair work, Andy. I read the thread, you did well. On the guard that you welded on, many knife makers silver solder them in place. They can be forged and shrunk to fit like seating a (wagon) tire on a rim. I don't believe that I would go to the extra work of upsetting for a bolster and swaging to shape. A lot of trouble and not done easily. Your choice is what I would do/have done but not nearly so nicely. Also you mentioned getting real tool steel, you had a good choice. It could be improved on if you are out to make the end all be all of chisels. But not by much I think.

For somebody who decided to make a chisel out of what they had I think 10/10 is in order. Good work.

Thanks guys,
I was a bit tentative about posting that here, but no exchange of ideas or advice if you don't!

Have you read Alex Weygers' "the Complete Modern Blacksmith"?

He was all about the chisels and tools. Like you, he made them to use.

Check him out if you haven't already.

Don

Yes Don,
I do have that book, one of my favourites. His advice about recycling is very inspirational.

Regards,
Makoz

a worn file with the teeth ground off and forged to shape is a time tryed favorite and still takes some beating for a one off quick tool.

tryed

tried

steady lad