The October 2008 issue of Fine Woodworking has and article on the Best chisels on the Market. The article in on Bench chisels and does a test on the most popular chisels on the Market.
They test 23 brands and picked the Lie Nielsen at the best overall western style chisel on the market.
The runner up is the Pfeil Swiss Made brand. I have a set of the Swiss Made chisels. I not only have the bench chisels but also have the carvings chisels as well. I think these are the best chisels out there, but have never tried a Lie Nielsen chisel. I do have other Lie Nielsen products like planes and saws and do fine them to be exceptional good.
In the test of 6 categories the Lie Nielsen chisels got 2 excellent, 3 very goods and 1 good. The Swiss made got 2 excellent and 4 very goods. The price of the Lie Nielsen is $50 and the Swiss made is $31.
So for my money the Swiss made is a better chisel. If I some day have a chance to try the Lie Nielsen , I might change my mind but for the time being,I will continue to use the Swiss made. I like the way they feel in my hand, they stay sharp. They do not take much work to keep them sharp and they cut true. I use the bench chisels for cutting dovetails, mortises and for general trimming work.
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Sunday, August 10, 2008
Thursday, March 6, 2008
Chisels used on the mini lathe to make pens
Which lathe tools do you use to turn pens on your mini lathe? There are four main chisels I use when turning pens.
1. A parting tool 1/8"
2. A roughing gouge 3/8"
3. A. Skew 1/2"
The 4th tool is more a choice than something you really need.
4. A spindlemaster by Robert Sorby tools.
All tools should be made of (HSS) high speed steel, they will stay sharp longer and will have less heat build up. I use a Delta slow speed grinder to sharpen my tools.
And you will need sharp tols if you every turn plastic pen blanks.
Let's go back to the spindlemaster, I have both the 1/2" version and the micro version. The micro version has become one of my favorite tool for turning pens and other small projects. The advantages over the skew are: easy of use, no sharp corners to dig in, it will plane, cut coves and beads and it is easy to sharpen.
Randy
http://www.nokeswoodworks.com
1. A parting tool 1/8"
2. A roughing gouge 3/8"
3. A. Skew 1/2"
The 4th tool is more a choice than something you really need.
4. A spindlemaster by Robert Sorby tools.
All tools should be made of (HSS) high speed steel, they will stay sharp longer and will have less heat build up. I use a Delta slow speed grinder to sharpen my tools.
And you will need sharp tols if you every turn plastic pen blanks.
Let's go back to the spindlemaster, I have both the 1/2" version and the micro version. The micro version has become one of my favorite tool for turning pens and other small projects. The advantages over the skew are: easy of use, no sharp corners to dig in, it will plane, cut coves and beads and it is easy to sharpen.
Randy
http://www.nokeswoodworks.com
Monday, February 18, 2008
New Sharp Chisels
When you go to the store to buy chisels , the first thing you have to do when you get them home is to sharpen them. Looks like if you bought a new chisel they would come sharp. And the truth is I hate to sharpen chisels. So why don't they come sharp. Well my guess is cost. Well last week I was bought a couple of new chisels and guess what they were sharp! Yea right from the store they were sharp. I have been using PFEIL Swiss made carving gouges for years, now they have come out with a set of bench chisels and they are great. First they are sharp and ready to use. And IF they hold an edge like the carving gouges they will be a pleasure to work with. If you get a chance try one of these babies out, I'm sure you will like it.
Please visit my web site at http://nokeswoodworks.com
Please visit my web site at http://nokeswoodworks.com
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