blasphemous thought on japanese chisels

[mtt.tr]

Where can i get socket chisel handles to put on my Japanese chisels. i think it will improve them alot and should i decide they need a hoop then i will cut a slot for one and make my own hoop so it is embedded and i dont keep catching my hand on it.

I want lie nielson or stanley 750 handles

 

[George_N]

Do you know if the socket taper is the same on your Japanese chisels and the LN ones? I assume that you don't have a lathe to turn your own.

 

[mtt.tr]

I have no idea is the taper is the same ideally i would buy on then hope i can make it fit. Assuming i can find a supplier. If it cant be made to fit then i would use the handle i brought as a guide to turning one

 

[Harbo]

I am pretty sure Japanese chisels are not socket types - they have a short heavy tang together with a tapered ferrule.

I think you will have to make your own?

Rod

 

[mtt.tr]

I am pretty sure Japanese chisels are not socket types - they have a short heavy tang together with a tapered ferrule.

I think you will have to make your own?

Rod

You are correct yet i can still make a lie nielson fit

 

[AndyT]

Chisel handles don't have to be turned and round. You can make good handles with a spokeshave or drawknife. Round ones are cheap to manufacture, using automated copy lathes, but you can make and use whatever suits your own hands.

 

[mtt.tr]

I think i will try an octagonal carvers handle

 

[AndyT]

You might like Bob Smalser's guide here on making chisel handles without a lathe:

http://www.cianperez.com/Wood/WoodDocs/Wood_How_To/INDEX_How_To_pages/Smalser_on_Chisels.htm

 

[woodbloke]

I am pretty sure Japanese chisels are not socket types - they have a short heavy tang together with a tapered ferrule.

I think you will have to make your own?

Rod

Rod's correct here...there's a short tang inside the handle - Rob

 

[Harbo]

Alf has a guide on making handles plus Ray Iles sells London Pattern ones and other types?

Rod

 

[mtt.tr]

Already emailed ray iles looking at some london pattern

 

[bugbear]

Where can i get socket chisel handles to put on my Japanese chisels. i think it will improve them alot and should i decide they need a hoop then i will cut a slot for one and make my own hoop so it is embedded and i dont keep catching my hand on it.

I want lie nielson or stanley 750 handles

I think you'll find the information you need (and more!) here:

http://www.japan-tool.com/nomi/Handle_M ... aking.html

BugBear

 

[mtt.tr]

Where can i get socket chisel handles to put on my Japanese chisels. i think it will improve them alot and should i decide they need a hoop then i will cut a slot for one and make my own hoop so it is embedded and i dont keep catching my hand on it.

I want lie nielson or stanley 750 handles

I think you'll find the information you need (and more!) here:

http://www.japan-tool.com/nomi/Handle_M ... aking.html

BugBear

Excellent ta

 

[Harbo]

Very interesting - especially the bit about "applying" rust! :shock:

Glad I have a lathe

Rod