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    Default Wet weekend chisel handles

    Turned some handles for 2 Titan chisels.
    Timber is beech I think, came from an early English (close to 100 yrs) spirit level that is never to see service again.
    Finish is shellac/u-beaut trad wax.
    Have about another six to re-handle but will find some other timbers to use.

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    Ah, nice work Sapling.

    Sweet lines on the handles and they do honour to the socket shafts.

    But for that length of shaft, maybe go a bit longer on the wood?

    Yep, they're paring chisels so whatever works for you.
    Cheers, Ern

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    Very nice. I like the length, just enough to lightly hold the chisels as you pare away the waste.
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    In my book, paring needs the best control you can get, so the best handles you can make.

    It's hard to judge from the pic, and we don't have a pic of your paw.
    Cheers, Ern

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    I like the lines too. Might steal that idea!
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    Thanks for the feed back. Was limited by the piece of wood for length as it had cracks etc and only 1 useable end but in saying that they fit my chicken paw well.
    Not so noticeable in the picture but the back chisel is slightly longer which I will carry through the set.

    Is the timber beech or box-wood??

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    Hi Sapling,
    Yes, very nice job. I don't think the Wood is Beech, but possibly Ash.
    The Lower Chisel shows the Grain, & this is what I was going on.
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    Nice work there Sapling!!

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    The few bits of proper Boxwood I've seen have v. little figure at all.
    Cheers, Ern

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