How would you fix this?

**Cgcc** · 16th October 2022, 06:39 PM

A call for help!

I could re-do the piece, but like many of us I suspect, it is frustrating to feel there might be a solution out there for next time.d

I made a new handle for an old chisel. I was pleased with the hand feel of the handle. But I misjudged drilling out the hole. As I was driving the chisel in, I went too hard, a tiny crack was heard and seen.

Now the difficulty is... it is in HARD. And made of bubinga which has very little give so once it's tight, it's tight. Holding a spanner over the ferrule and banging did nothing.

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Any ideas for a foolproof / efficacious way of getting the chisel out of the handle without damaging either?

Chris

**havabeer69** · 16th October 2022, 06:59 PM

a wedge either side of the tang?

**chambezio** · 16th October 2022, 07:07 PM

Hold the chisel tight horizontally in a metal vice. Then use, say, the handle part of a cold chisel and smack it with a hammer to get the handle off. Then dill a bit bigger hole to remount the chisel

**Cgcc** · 16th October 2022, 07:43 PM

Originally Posted by chambezio

Hold the chisel tight horizontally in a metal vice. Then use, say, the handle part of a cold chisel and smack it with a hammer to get the handle off. Then dill a bit bigger hole to remount the chisel

Many thanks but have tried that. When I was hitting eventually the chisel was slowly moving out of vice jaws before any movement at other end!

Wondering if I may just have to perhaps ream out some wood with a 2mm drill bit to loosen, and epoxy back in if needs be

**Picko** · 16th October 2022, 08:00 PM

Put it in the freezer for a couple of days and try again.

**Camelot** · 16th October 2022, 08:05 PM

Carry on driving it all the way home and then fill the crack with resin, you could do far more damage trying to get it out.

**Skew ChiDAMN!!** · 16th October 2022, 09:08 PM

If you have a dremel, it'd probably be of benefit to cut as far through the ferrule as possible and replace it later.

Do you have room for a pair of open end spanners in there?

If so, slip them in, put a screwdriver shaft or similar in-between the spanners as a fulcrum and squeeeeeze. (I've used vice-grips and g-clamps at times when the squeezing gets heavy... but be aware that it's easy to bend a small open ender this way.)

It can be beneficial if, while keeping the pressure on, you sharply rap around the ferrule with a small peening hammer or similar. If doing this, keep the tool close to a benchtop or similar as should it release the chisel will likely 'slingshot' to some extent and it would be a shame to see it hit the floor...

**Cgcc** · 16th October 2022, 10:03 PM

Sir you are a gentlemen; nay a scholar.

Yes I had room. I got pliers in there. The levering action did it, picking out a pair of pliers with jaws that just fit in. I'm quite surprised how more effective it was than striking.

And... now I will always know that the 20 pairs of pliers I have hanging around all have potential use..

Originally Posted by Skew ChiDAMN!!

If you have a dremel, it'd probably be of benefit to cut as far through the ferrule as possible and replace it later.

Do you have room for a pair of open end spanners in there?

If so, slip them in, put a screwdriver shaft or similar in-between the spanners as a fulcrum and squeeeeeze. (I've used vice-grips and g-clamps at times when the squeezing gets heavy... but be aware that it's easy to bend a small open ender this way.)

It can be beneficial if, while keeping the pressure on, you sharply rap around the ferrule with a small peening hammer or similar. If doing this, keep the tool close to a benchtop or similar as should it release the chisel will likely 'slingshot' to some extent and it would be a shame to see it hit the floor...

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