Thread: Box needed for assorted chisels

This looks good.

http://www.woodworkingseminars.com/w...techniques.pdf

thanks for this, Bill, much appreciated. I would need to modify it to make it airtight somehow.

Found a similiar one as seen below , but it rests the sharp edge on timber

I like the idea of a case with the hinged rack and the hanging chisels.

Pity there is not an auto sharpening chisel rack, no that would be handy! I have no idea how to sharpen a chisel.

I have found the box shown below, and really like it, except for the flimsy way the raised backing plate is held in position with that little turn-button.

I particularly like the way there are no magnetic pieces to hold it in position, thereby avoiding magnetising the chisels and causing all sorts of problems when sharpening, and the fact that this system caters for a wide assortment of different chisels by different manufactures.

Would anyone with a creative mechanical bent have a better suggestion for raising and lowering the backing plate, and keeping it in position?

How about a couple of ball catches? You know the type with a spring behind a metal ball in a cylinder and you drill a 10mm hole to fit it in and the other piece is a plate with a hole in it and you make a small dimple behind the hole.
Regards

Originally Posted by A Duke

How about a couple of ball catches? You know the type with a spring behind a metal ball in a cylinder and you drill a 10mm hole to fit it in and the other piece is a plate with a hole in it and you make a small dimple behind the hole.
Regards

Here is a picture.

Regards

Thanks Hugh, I know what you are talking about now Excuse my ignorance.

A picture is worth a thousand words, eh?

Dengue

I really like that first box. I built something like it once. The one below is much simpler, perhaps too simple, but I have made variations of this a few times and it works well. Basically, it is just a simple box with sections for each chisel.



Above, the handle of each chisel fits into a custom recess, as does each blade.

Below, what keeps the chisels in place when the box lid is closed is the integrated hold down.



The lid is hinged at the side of the box, and cants rearward, where it is held at a slight angle by bevelled edges.



Regards from Perth

Derek

Many thanks for sharing this, Derek, and for posting the pics. What beautiful craftmanship - well done.

One question, how is it hinged ?

Another question, is it airtight enough to keep the rust inducing air out in a hot humid climate?

My problem is that I have an assortment of 14 chisels that I want to store. Admittedly some are the same size. Hard to use the lid to keep them in position, as the handles and ferrules shape of the steel blade all vary

Hi DSEL74

I have no idea how to sharpen a chisel.

You will find lots of ways on this web site under the "Sharpening" forum. I sat down for a few days and experimented to find a good way for me to sharpen chisels. I will post my findings here for you.

Hi Dengue

Thanks. Here are a few more images, focussing on the hinge. you can see he bevels and how it works. Yes, it is pretty air tight, or enough. tHe wood tends to absorb moisture.







Regards from Perth (presently in Manhattan)

Derek

Derck,
Don't miss the Steinway Piano factory tour. A mate told me it's the only reason to go to NY.

New Year in NY!! Wow!!! I hope it is snowing for you.

Green with envy back here in hot, humid, stormy and lightning everywhere at the moment, Townsville, NQ It is a classic " T'was a dark and stormy night"

It snowed all yesterday. Just fine flakes. My wife and I walked about with big grins on our faces. Like a bunch of kids. Very cold, however, but good training for our next stop - Ottawa, where we will be joining Rob Lee and his wife. I am looking forward to finally meeting in person a bunch of people I have only known via email for years.

Steinway sound a good idea. They are downstairs - we are staying mid town on 57th.

Regards from Manhattan

Derek