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25th October 2020, 06:19 PM #1SENIOR MEMBER
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Chisel storage box
Yet another box underway[emoji3]. My old Marples chisels need a new home so I decided to make a little Blackwood box for them.
I used hand cut dovetails on this one since it’s been a while I’ve cut some by hand. Not perfect but it will do just fine.
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25th October 2020, 08:18 PM #2
Nice start on the box Jacques. I need to do some more handcut dovetails instead of relying on machines to do all the work for me. Too impatient I think as I just want to get the joinery out of the way.
Is that locally grown NZ Blackwood or imported?Dallas
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25th October 2020, 11:41 PM #3GOLD MEMBER
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Hi Jacques,
Nice box - if it’s Tassie Blackwood that’s one of my favourite woods (other than the damn splinters it gives me). Look forward to seeing what you do with this.
These old chisels deserve a good home, don’t they?. There’s something warm and magical about them. I have a smart set of Sorby chisels brand new that never come out of the box. My go-to’s are three beautiful old Japanese chisels (2mm and 2x3mm) I picked up at the Hand Tool Preservation sale plus two old Stanleys (1/2 inch and 1 inch) that are 40 years old? You’ve inspired me to make a box (or a rack) for them.
Best regards,
Brian
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26th October 2020, 07:19 AM #4SENIOR MEMBER
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Hi Dallas, not sure if it’s local or imported. I got a few boards from a guy in Matamata (home of the Hobbits from Lord of the Rings). One thing I know it’s hard as rocks.
I like doing them by hand by the old eyes struggle these days to saw to the line, hence why I typically use a jig of some sorts. I recently acquired a Gifkins but still need to familiarise myself with the offset for the saw kerf. Doing it by hand it’s easy enough to add 3mm to one pin/tail.
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26th October 2020, 07:26 AM #5SENIOR MEMBER
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Cheers Brian, don’t get me started on chisels [emoji3]. I have way too many sets that what’s needed. I can almost throw a “hand cut chisel party”, invite a few friends over and hand them each a set of chisels to practise with. But yes, I love old chisels, the older the better. What makes these old Marples special is that the tangs were hand forged as per the photos and it’s. relatively big set I collected over the years.
I will hunt down a photo and upload shortly.
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26th October 2020, 07:34 AM #6SENIOR MEMBER
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The Marples Beveled Edge Firmer chisels which this box is made for are made prior to 1950 as per this excellent resource from Roger Ball below.
Chisels – William Marples and Sons, Ltd.
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26th October 2020, 09:27 AM #7
We visited Hobbiton when in NZ and really enjoyed what they have done there, very picturesque. I have never seen the movies and thought it would be boring, but my wife wanted to go as she has seen them many times. Glad we did
When I remove the lids from boxes after using the Gifkin's Jig I use a 1.6mm Slot Cutter and you can hardly see the difference where the small space is. Maybe one day I will purchase the proper spacers and use them but for now I am happy with the look.Dallas
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28th October 2020, 12:51 AM #8
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Some progress for today. Managed to rebate the bottom and top, glue in the dovetails, seperate the lid and make a little tray for the top layer of chisels.
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8th November 2020, 11:00 AM #11SENIOR MEMBER
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Made some hooks to latch the lid from some old nails. Was looking better in my mind but I guess it will do. I also blacked out all the other brass hardware etc.
It will have to sit for a while now as I wont be able to get back to it for a few weeks.
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I had a few minutes this afternoon so quickly fitted the hardware. I routed out the hinge recess with my Dremel, the rest are straight forward.
I should be able to finish it off when I get a chance next.
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22nd November 2020, 05:04 PM #13SENIOR MEMBER
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Few more photos
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22nd November 2020, 06:15 PM #14
Near the end now. Is it going to get any sort of finish applied?
Dallas
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