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  1. 26th July 2010, 12:47 AM #1
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    Default Chisels in a box

    In a fortnight it will be the Perth Wood Show. It will be an opportunity to catch up with woodworking friends from the other side of Oz. One is Chris Vesper, and the plan is to join him on his stand and demonstrate cutting dovetails, which will offer an opportunity to show off some of his amazing marking tools.

    So I need to take a few tools - definitely no cutting gauge or square needed! Should I take my marking knife .. ! Well I do need a dovetail saw, a fretsaw ... and chisels.

    So I decided to build a travel box for the Stanley #750 chisels, a recent project, something that might be more appropriate for the stand than a leather roll (although the latter has its place .. which would you use).

    I also made one more chisel to add to the collection. This is now complete. I do not need more.

    West Australian She-oak handles (hard enough to be survive a strike from a hammer).

    7 chisels for dovetailing: 1/8", 3/16, 1/4. 3/8, 1/2, 3/4, and 1". The 1/8" and 3/16" were ground from 1/4" blades. All have been hollow ground to a sharp edge on the shoulders.





    The wooden bar on the lid is to keep the chisels in place when the box is upended.





    Now which saw to take .... ?

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  3. 26th July 2010, 12:58 AM #2
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    Very pretty. Hope to see you there Derek.
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    Derek
    Very nice indeed
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    Very nice
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  6. 26th July 2010, 11:38 AM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by Wongdai View Post
    Very pretty. Hope to see you there Derek.
    Ditto!


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    Quote Originally Posted by derekcohen View Post
    ...........Now which saw to take .... ?
    Why limit yourself to one? You are taking a whole BOX of chisels!

    Seriously - you need a couple to demonatrate the merits of various styles & tooth arrangements - you'll get tired of just marking & cutting dovetails.....


    Enjoy yourself!
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    You will also need a plane or two to plane off the little ends of the pins and tails that stick out of the ends
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    Quote Originally Posted by Polie View Post
    You will also need a plane or two to plane off the little ends of the pins and tails that stick out of the ends
    Damn! I'll never get that in as well - now I'll have to make a bigger box!

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    There are boxes and there are boxes. I really like the subtlety of the off-center hinge.
    I make things, I just take a long time.

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  11. 26th July 2010, 10:19 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by derekcohen View Post
    I also made one more chisel to add to the collection. This is now complete. I do not need more.
    Derek, you don't know me but I've read enough of your posts to be dubious about your claim not needing another chisel.....surely just one
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    So many ideas........so little skill........
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    "West Australian She-oak handles (hard enough to be survive a strike from a hammer)."

    I suspect the She-oak would survive anything up to a nuclear strike!
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    Quote Originally Posted by derekcohen View Post
    So I decided to build a travel box for the Stanley #750 chisels, a recent project, something that might be more appropriate for the stand than a leather roll (although the latter has its place .. which would you use).

    Now which saw to take .... ?
    Since you ask
    Personally, I'd take a chisel roll because I think you'll only have one or two chisels out at a time — although that rationale might have more to do with reluctance to publically display my DTs

    as to which saw? That's easy, at least 4
    one Japanese saw -- to show off fine kerfs
    one of your Western DT saws
    a long Western saw, smething like the 24" (?) long Seaton that Chris Schwarz raves about
    a coping saw


    But where do you put the mallet?
    regards from Alberta, Canada

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    Lookin good. Always a bit of fun to help out at the show.
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