How many chisels and gouges?

[JohnPW]

Hello all,

No, I'm not asking how many chisels and gouges do you need, that would be silly :mrgreen: . It's how many have I got, so far.

I've done a count of about half of my chisels and gouges and it's come to 71. All bought within the last 18 months.

 

[Mr_P]

Congratulations but not many bevel edged ?

 

[Cheshirechappie]

Yes - they do tend to breed if you turn your back on them....

 

[JohnPW]

Congratulations but not many bevel edged ?

I just think bevel edge are less common amongst older chisels, so that's what I have.

 

[wizard]

Only sixty at my last count

 

[John15]

Quite a collection John. I think I would try to put them into sets of say 6mm to 25mm to give an idea of what you've got and which ones are duplicates. Then choose the best as your working chisels.

Good luck

John

 

[jimi43]

I absolutely refuse to join chisels anonymous!!!

I'm not telling...no way...nope... :mrgreen:

Jim

 

[wizard]

my 60

 

[AndyT]

I'm not saying either. They would get embarrassed if I made them all line up together. ;-)

They are much easier to store than planes!

 

[Yorkshire Sam]

Hello all,

No, I'm not asking how many chisels and gouges do you need, that would be silly :mrgreen: . It's how many have I got, so far.

I've done a count of about half of my chisels and gouges and it's come to 71. All bought within the last 18 months.

What is the eventual aim? Is it to see how many chisels you can amass, different makers, or just to collect, or no real aim?
(This is a genuine question not just a snide comment!)

 

[wizard]

Just see them going cheap at car boot sales and find it hard not to buy them

 

[Racers]

He who dies with the most chisels wins!

I have around 200 chisels gouges and carving tools.

Pete

 

[Terry - Somerset]

At 2 hours a time to properly clean, flatten and sharpen car boot chisels that's 144 hours or about 4 weeks work!!

A real labour of love.

Terry (the proud owner of no more than 20)

 

[JimB]

Just see them going cheap at car boot sales and find it hard not to buy them

that's the trouble. It's hard to think of them going to an uncaring home.

 

[JohnPW]

Hello all,

No, I'm not asking how many chisels and gouges do you need, that would be silly :mrgreen: . It's how many have I got, so far.

I've done a count of about half of my chisels and gouges and it's come to 71. All bought within the last 18 months.

What is the eventual aim? Is it to see how many chisels you can amass, different makers, or just to collect, or no real aim?
(This is a genuine question not just a snide comment!)

I just wanted to keep a record, so that i know what I've got. And I do buy them to use.

I really do like old chisels though, and the good thing about them is they are relatively cheap and easy to store (as mentioned). I just buy them when and where I can, for the right price of course. Most cost between 50p and £3 each. I used to never pay more than about £3.50, except for a set of Marples paring gouges which were about £7.50 each. But now I'm more picky, about £2 is the most I would pay now. Only a handful are from car boots, either I go to the wrong ones or I go too late.

These are the 9 chisels and 12 gouges that I have at college at the moment, so that makes a total of 92 so far.

The Henry Taylor gouge was brand new, £2.20 from Ebay!

 

[Vann]

It's a good thing Alf doesn't call in here anymore. She had a real weakness for a nice secondhand chisel. She's probably still well ahead of most of us.

As for me - I'm not saying either

Cheers, Vann.

ps: I think I've got more planes than chisels.... 8)

 

[TRITON]

Ive about 30 inc about 5 firmer and a couple of gouges and a couple of skews for the dovetails. Oh and a couple ive ground thinner for inlay like stringing (2 and 3mm)
Ones i use most while in work, probably amount to 4 maybe 5 .All old cast steel.

You just cant beat those old chisels for taking one hell of an edge 8)

 

[matthewwh]

Lots!

:twisted:

 

[snickare]

nice set..do you focus more on general woodworking,carpentry or woodcarving?just a curiosity..!

 

[JohnPW]

nice set..do you focus more on general woodworking,carpentry or woodcarving?just a curiosity..!

My main interest is musical instrument making at the moment but I'm interested in all sorts of woodwork with hand tools.

Here's a few more.

Total so far is 98 chisels and gouges and 5 turning tools, or 103 including turning tools.