Thread: The berg family.. (a berg show and tell)

I recently rehandled a set of Berg sockets for NC Archer
these are users and the timber is Rosewood

berg chisels_6765.jpg

PS He doesn't intend on bashing them hence the lack of a ferrule on the top

before

tony's chisels_4852.jpg

The rosewood handles look awesome! Out of interest How did you make the black lines ?

He told me he used his laser beam eyes. I believe him.

Originally Posted by bunya pine

The rosewood handles look awesome! Out of interest How did you make the black lines ?

yep pin point laser beam eyes

Don't tell anyone as it's a closely guarded turners secret ... it's essentially just a groove cut in the handle and a piece of braided wire wrapped (picture wire in this case) half or more around the handle whilst spun on the lathe. Can get pretty hot and chars the wood

Originally Posted by bunya pine

The rosewood handles look awesome! Out of interest How did you make the black lines ?

I'm not a turner, but the one demo I did see, the guy said he picked up the little (credit card-sized) plastic veneer colour sample 'tiles' at paint shops and used those in the groove.
Cheers,
Paul

Team

I just finished tidying up a set of bergs for Lyle ! A little bit of sanding, some shallac and a new decal gets them looking respectable again.



Enjoy, cheers

Stew

Very nice Stew. The decals look great

It is not Christmas or my birthday but I'll gratefully accept them.
Look forward to picking them up.
I'll bring that Simonds saw and another treat for you.
Lyle

These aren’t as cool as the birch handles, and even worse they’re Berg-Bahco, but it’s a full set and I got them at less than I was prepare to pay so I’m quite happy. The 32mm has been badly abused and will soon be about 6mm shorter, and the backs need a little work before a sharpen, and maybe I’ll get a chance to start in that over the weekend. They’ll go well with the few odds and ends I have picked up elsewhere.

Originally Posted by Colin62

These aren’t as cool as the birch handles, and even worse they’re Berg-Bahco, but it’s a full set and I got them at less than I was prepare to pay so I’m quite happy. The 32mm has been badly abused and will soon be about 6mm shorter, and the backs need a little work before a sharpen, and maybe I’ll get a chance to start in that over the weekend. They’ll go well with the few odds and ends I have picked up elsewhere.

I reckon I would be happy with a set like that!
Cheers stew

Good pick there.
I reckon the red handled ones are underrated
I have a few and find them comfortable to use
May not be as aesthetically pleasing as birch handles as you say
But as is also said "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" Or chisel holder in this case.
And you got one of the really nice boxes for them
Good stuff

Originally Posted by mattocks

Good pick there.
I reckon the red handled ones are underrated
I have a few and find them comfortable to use
May not be as aesthetically pleasing as birch handles as you say
But as is also said "beauty is in the eye of the beholder" Or chisel holder in this case.
And you got one of the really nice boxes for them
Good stuff

Team

Just a question about the red handles, how well do they perform when using a steel claw hammer? Are you still restricted to wooden mallets?

I would be keen to hear your thoughts and or experiences!

Cheers stew

Why would you wale on a Berg chisel with a 600+ gram claw hammer?

A wooden mallet is almost trivially easy to make. But if you must hit one with a steel hammer, I'd be suggesting a relatively light weight Warrington hammer with a head mass around 300 - 350 g.

I’ve picked up a couple of loose red handled Bergs, and at least one of their handles has been damaged, but obviously I have no idea what the gorilla who owned it used to get that right. I’ll try to remember to pop out to the workshop during lunch and get a pic of it.