sclick Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 I made my first socket handled chisel this past week. The steel is from a leaf spring, which hardened quite nicely, and the handle was turned from a chunk of an oak tree I cut down last year. It wasn't perfect, but is quite functional and the new owner was quite pleased. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Ling Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 its not perfect but close to being. I know that I would be pleased to own it. did you just fold over the socket or did you also weld it. forge welded or electric? sounds like a challenging project not to completely melt it if you forge welded it. Littleblacksmith Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickOHH Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Looks good, one thing would be to leave a bit more taper on the handle so if (as) the wood dries shrinks and gets hammered in you can keep driving the handle further in. But great job! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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