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Oh yes, in fact I have something similar (MacAllistair perhaps?) - only used it once or twice, not v effective - the ratchet type slightly better. To turn the subject - other tools that seem a good idea, but - anyone use a drawer-lock chisel, or have one 'just to complete the set'?

Like screwdrivers, even if doesn't sound like I'd need this --- any pictures ? (or of the Stanley)?

Just a small point, but isn't it the case that Pfeil have some kind of hidden ferrule, ie a slim, sharp cylinder punched into the end before the chisel tang goes in. If not them then I'm sure this is or was a feature of one of the Austrian, Swiss or German carving chisels.

I've found that most bought ferrules have this prob of being rather thin so if the wood is dry when put on and moves to a damper place or season, it can be enough to split them, let alone giving too much 'welly'. Agree re buying tube for ferrules, but short lengths of good brass tube are quite...

Still, it's a shame how many of the brass ferrules split, on chisels made in the last 40 years especially. Couple of material choices I question: thin brass for ferrules and beech for handles that are going to be hit - such as the classic heavy mortise chisel - I've had quite a few (not need...

No, I don't mean tee-squares, skew-chisels and pick axes, but rather wooden golf tees, bamboo barbie skewers and wood tooth picks -- anyone else here use these as dowels/treenails/Japanese wood nails etc? For example I recently fixed a solid oak edge to a workshop drawers top that will be used...

I keep a few of these Rawlplug 'star' hand drills (different sizes and different handles) - not the machine -- useful when away from power - but, as with SDS and some of the more powerful drills - do be careful that the wall can take it - I was recently in a terrace house when a team were doing...

How many of the five would be left standing?

love the wall, Mike made a similar recycled brick wall (not even a mixer) a few years back but yours is much more impressive and did you have to knap the flints? (how about collecting/accumulating too many tools AND using them?)

Good job. Unusual bolster on the Gilpin - never seen one like that.

I'm surprised to see the sweetheart socket chisel still advertised on their site -- these were launched alongside a couple of planes under the Stanley Sweetheart label about ten (??) years ago and I do believe all the blades were Sheffield made (the body castings for the planes were made in...

I seem to remember the Whitehouse brand as the top quality range in the 1980s and poss 90s of panel beating hammers and counterparts (bicks?)? - not cheap and from memory with lovely octagon shaped hickory handles with a red or green painted end - so according to the links above, this must be...

And for contrast, still very skilledvcraftsmen. For a short while in 1969-71, I lived in Newfoundland Canada. I 'helped' (certainly more like hindered) a house/cabin building crew of two. Once the basement was finished (poured concrete or mortared boulders) they built the rest of the house of...

Assuming picture has loaded OK here's a well-known shot of the Marples wood plane workshop. These craftsmen were generally paid piecework, some specialist tools (reverse planes etc) were owned by the employer, but those such as chisels, floats etc would be their own kit. I shan't comment...

traditionally water quench fine if the urine of a red-headed boy

It's a strange mechanism, the Record quick release, but it works so well if set up aright. I think J Parkinson would be amazed to see that we're still using old and new vices with this mech - last year I repaired a first version Parkinsons' Perfect Vise (sic) from about 1890 with the spring...

fascinating machines but there's something very satisfying about sharpening a pencil with a good sharp penknife, Stanley blade or scalpel, and shaping the lead.

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possible -- could be investment cast (as with replacement hips, knees and jet engine blades). I believe Veritas has used such for a few tools

Thanks Chesh - I didn't consider this carefully enough - I'm sure corrosion is a major factor in the occasional tooth breakage when I refile and set an old flea market saw - it wouldn't take much and the gullet would be a prime site for rust. The 'old boys' often mention re-crystallisation as a...