[pianotech] Of Chisels

[Barbara Richmond]

There are Kevlar gloves. August 08 Journal , TT&T. Allan Gilreath contributor . 

This popped up in a Google search: http://www.amazon.com/Heavy-Weight-Kevlar-Knit-Gloves/dp/B000IGGBX6 

Barbara Richmond, RPT 
near Peoria, Illinois 


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Dale Erwin" <erwinspiano at aol.com> 
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Sent: Saturday, October 9, 2010 10:17:53 AM 
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Of Chisels 

I 've often wondered if the bullet proof Kevlar vests police officers use would be a useful material as shop gloves 




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-----Original Message----- 
From: John Ross <jrpiano at eastlink.ca> 
To: pianotech at ptg.org 
Sent: Sat, Oct 9, 2010 7:59 am 
Subject: Re: [pianotech] Of Chisels 


Lee Valley has some tape they sell, that you wrap around your fingers to protect them, while still be able to use the tool. 
John Ross 
Windsor, Nova Scotia 


On 2010-10-09, at 10:36 AM, David Skolnik wrote: 



So, Terry, 
Good information, but you could perhaps clear up one source of confusion. Is the graphic you supplied meant to support the use of Japanese style chisels? If so, it's a somewhat questionable marketing strategy. For the more science-oriented among us, I suppose you'd have wanted include one that depicts your skills with a more conventional, or inexpensive tool, to demonstrate the difference, though perhaps you ran out of volunteers. Or was this just a by-product of the sharpening process? Honestly, I can't figure out how you can do that with a chisel, Japanese or otherwise, unless your point is how well they remove sutures. 
I would say that that digital photo's a keeper, though, if this is a habit of yours, I'd tattoo some digits on those digits. 

Heal well. 

David Skolnik 
Hastings on Hudson, NY 

Meanwhile, being serious, here's another interesting and perhaps useful web-site: 
http://www.toolsforworkingwood.com/ 





Bottom line is that I do believe that "good" chisels are better than "cheap" and worth it for the professional woodworker. 

My Japanese chisels are like these Usu Nomi - Japanese Paring Chisels: http://www.fine-tools.com/usu-nomi.html 

I can get these things so sharp it's scary....... 

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Hope this helps. 

Terry Farrell 

On Oct 9, 2010, at 5:11 AM, David Boyce wrote: 



Speak to me of chisels, folks. 

What makes them able to take a good edge or not? 

Over the years I've bought "bargain" chisels, and sharpened them to what felt like a good edge, only to find that they wont cut wood by hand unaided but have to be battered with a mallet. it daunts one's confidence. The other day I was enlarging a mortice in the front door of my mother's house so as to fit a new lock, and as ujsual was struggling with a cheap chisel. Then I dug out a couple of my late father's old chisels, very churned-up at the tip, but a decent make (Marples) and sharpened them, to find that they cut well. 

What is the difference in the metal? Why don't some cut even though they feel sharp to the finger? 

Many years ago, back in nineteen-canteen in High School, I got an A in the woodwork exam. But we were never initiated into the myteries of cheap v. good chisels. 

I await pearls of wisdom, knowing that on this list i am bound to get 'em.... 

Best, 

David Boyce. 


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