Thread: Set of eleven chisels.

I think someone pointed out in an earlier thread that leaf springs are behind much of the fine work that comes from third world countries. And there isn't a two year wait!
A great thread Paul putting 'must have' tools into perspective.
Cheers,
Jim

I picked up a bit of leaf spring around the corner (from a truck, probably)

I reckon it's just about big enough to make a froe.

Paul
BTW that's very nice work - your lad must be happy with them.

and I have to agree with Star

Thanks to all of you for your comments. Perhaps I should have taken more time to refine the tools and make objects of beauty too. I might have received glowing comments then. However, for me, functional is beautiful and it all appeals to my sense of making something out of nothing.

I have to say it is a requirement of this process that you don't throw anything away. My wife maintains she doesn't know whether she married Steptoe or Pinocchio, but has a fair idea of what it would be like to sleep with either of them. I haven't been game to ask whether this is a good thing.

I have another leaf spring tool, which I had forgotten about and I will put up a picture in a couple of days when I can take pix during daylight hours again. It is a largish drawknife.

Thanks again for your comments. BTW I mentioned the crossbow project to a colleague at work and he immediately requested details, which I have supplied. I have also promised him some leaf springs off an old Suzuki LJ50 (the 2 stroke bumble bee 4WD).

Regards
Paul

May I add, just this once: most of the recent (100yrs) of Pacific Northwest Aboriginal carving artistry is and was done with the magnificent tools such as you are making.
It is now "tradition" here for young apprentice carvers to make their own adzes and knives in the manner you describe.
Personally, I can't think of a more personal connection to the wood, the process and the carving than to have done it with tools that I made.
I am not Haida, I am not related to those guys at all. Living here most of my life, it's kind of hard to ignore.
Salut! I wish you well in your craftsmanship.

Great functional craftsmanship, Paul. They look like they were built to be used, not just to be looked at! Well done.

Also liked your idea of putting magnetic tool racks inside the carrying case. Simple and effective.

Cheers

Graeme

As promised. Sawdust Maker your idea for a froe I think would be perfect. Just weld a piece of pipe on one end. Bingo.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

As promised. Sawdust Maker your idea for a froe I think would be perfect. Just weld a piece of pipe on one end. Bingo.

Regards
Paul

Yep that's the idea

Not original. Something Claw Hama said turned the light on.

Nice looking draw knife - would be good for shaving pigs!

Great chisels and great thread.
Been a while since I was on the forum. If I get the chance (remember) I will take a pic of a froe I made the same way.
Cheers
Tom

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Nice looking draw knife - would be good for shaving pigs!

Sawdust Maker

I assume that is after the "skold" and nothing to do with a cosmetic effect on live pigs.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Big Splinter

Great chisels and great thread.
Been a while since I was on the forum. If I get the chance (remember) I will take a pic of a froe I made the same way.
Cheers
Tom

BS

I would like to see that. I have a froe, which I bought at Timbertown near Wauchope when I visited there many years ago. It had been made in their blacksmith's shop.

I still haven't used it.

Regards
Paul

Originally Posted by Bushmiller

Sawdust Maker

I assume that is after the "skold" and nothing to do with a cosmetic effect on live pigs.

Regards
Paul

Yep

but you have to admit they need all the help they can get

Originally Posted by Sawdust Maker

Yep

but you have to admit they need all the help they can get

Absolutely: A pig is still a pig even if it is called "babe".

Regards
Paul

Hi Paul,

Now, there's a nice set of chisels, I once made a kitchen knife from a leaf spring, I've got a few more bits of leaf spring that need to be straightened out and I was thinking of a little adze and a froe.

Got any pictures of the didgeridoos?

Regards
Ray

Originally Posted by RayG

Hi Paul,

Now, there's a nice set of chisels, I once made a kitchen knife from a leaf spring, I've got a few more bits of leaf spring that need to be straightened out and I was thinking of a little adze and a froe.

Got any pictures of the didgeridoos?

Regards
Ray

Ray

You most certainly have all the gear to make almost any tool you want with your new furnace. (Anybody who hasn't seen Ray's heat treatment furnace should have a look at this. https://www.woodworkforums.com/f65/he...uction-137007/ )

There are some of Simon's didge pix on this thread:

https://www.woodworkforums.com/f98/wo...ridoos-137258/

and this is the son's web site, but it is still being constructed. I found a couple of links don't work and at least one didge for sale has been missed, but it will give an idea of what he is about.

Wolphin Dhale Didgeridoos - Australian Handcrafted Didgeridoos - Home

Regards
Paul