Needed: Straight Carving Chisels No 5, 3, 7 and 8

[Chems]

Can UKW come to the rescue once again?

After you all helpfully deciphering the american tool list I'm looking at I now know I need these chisels:

No 7 20mm
No 5 20mm
No 3 20mm
No 8 10mm
No 7 10mm
60Degree V Tool

The kicker is Pfiel is the tool that was used but on the Rutlands site I can only manage to find:

Straight Chisels No 8 - 10mm
Straight Chisels No 7 - 10mm
Straight Chisels No 7 - 20mm
and the V Tool.

The other thing is they aren't cheap, It would cost me around £100 for the required tools, that just too much on 6 hand tools. Does anyone here have some nice old Chisels in these measurements they would be willing to part with surplus to requirement or know of another place for me to shop for some cheaper ones?

Thanks to all in advance.

 

[Grinding One]

Can UKW come to the rescue once again?

After you all helpfully deciphering the american tool list I'm looking at I now know I need these chisels:

No 7 20mm
No 5 20mm
No 3 20mm
No 8 10mm
No 7 10mm
60Degree V Tool

The kicker is Pfiel is the tool that was used but on the Rutlands site I can only manage to find:

Straight Chisels No 8 - 10mm
Straight Chisels No 7 - 10mm
Straight Chisels No 7 - 20mm
and the V Tool.

The other thing is they aren't cheap, It would cost me around £100 for the required tools, that just too much on 6 hand tools. Does anyone here have some nice old Chisels in these measurements they would be willing to part with surplus to requirement or know of another place for me to shop for some cheaper ones?

Thanks to all in advance.

As a wood carver,I just took a peek at your 4 chisels from woodcraft and I think you could pick them up here around 180.00 dollars.But its cheaper if you buy a set ...12 tools $299.99 or 6 tools $152.99 These are Phiel Swiss Tools.I have these and just a little honing goes a long way....I do not think I`ll wear them out in my lifetime.Had them over 20 years so far...you`ll never go wrong with them.
Check out www.woodcraft.com

 

[Chems]

Yes I had a look on that site, its actually a little more expensive than I could pick them up in Britain for, so once you add on the carriage and tax's.

Not including the V Tool:

Woodcraft = $169.95 (£103.77)
exotichardwoods.co.uk =$136.07 (£83.05)

Goes to show not everything is cheaper in the states :twisted:

I'd be willing to pay £83, but ideally I'd like to pay less as I still need a V-Tool and a decent mallet.

 

[Chris Knight]

Tilgear also do Pfeil - it would be worth comparing their prices.

I have had success with Ebay in the past. Look for names like Addis, Herring and Marples (Marples made good chisels in days of yore). The chisels are all old ones but as long as they are not pitted they will be fine - as good as or better than Pfeil.

You could also try this place http://www.theoldtoolshop.fsnet.co.uk/c ... isels.html

As with most tools, good carving chisels are not cheap I am afraid. Don't worry overmuch about having exact sizes off a list, a slightly different sweep or width is not going to make the tool useless and given a couple of different carvers they are quite likely to choose a different tool for the same job - given a wide selection to choose from.

 

[Chems]

Tilgear don't have a website do they? I frown on that in this day an age and don't like to give my business to such Luddites!

I had a good look through ebay but a lot of the stuff seems to be in Canada, and the measurements are all different making it hard to see what you want.

 

[Chris Knight]

Tilgear don't have a website do they? I frown on that in this day an age and don't like to give my business to such Luddites!

No they don't have a web site, they have a CD catalogue and you can order from it online.

If you can overcome your prejudice, you will find that they do have good prices on a lot of stuff..

 

[wizer]

Dick.biz also sell Pfeil.

 

[bugbear]

Tilgear don't have a website do they? I frown on that in this day an age and don't like to give my business to such Luddites!

Heh. In a forum dedicated to woodworking using handtools, you may find a lot of luddites....

I note you're wanting to buy chisels, not a CNC router, you LUDDITE!

BugBear

 

[Chris Knight]

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Chems]

Tilgear don't have a website do they? I frown on that in this day an age and don't like to give my business to such Luddites!

Heh. In a forum dedicated to woodworking using handtools, you may find a lot of luddites....

I note you're wanting to buy chisels, not a CNC router, you LUDDITE!

BugBear

I thought you'd be proud BB! I'll have spent much more on Hand tools in the last quarter than the £20 I've spent on power tools. I'm quickly becoming aware that power tools are useless with out hand tools to finish the job.


Dick.biz do stock Bevel edged it seems but not gouges, thanks thou wizer.

 

[Pete W]

Dick.biz do stock Bevel edged it seems but not gouges, thanks thou wizer.

Have a look here:
http://www.dick.biz/dick/product/701223/detail.jsf

 

[Chems]

Ah fantastic, 20p more expensive per chisels than Exotic Hardwoods thou. They are the fore-runners at the moment.

 

[Grinding One]

Yes I had a look on that site, its actually a little more expensive than I could pick them up in Britain for, so once you add on the carriage and tax's.

Not including the V Tool:

Woodcraft = $169.95 (£103.77)
exotichardwoods.co.uk =$136.07 (£83.05)

Goes to show not everything is cheaper in the states :twisted:

I'd be willing to pay £83, but ideally I'd like to pay less as I still need a V-Tool and a decent mallet.

The set I was talking about has 12 tools and the set has a v tool in it,It is a starter set so a little of everything you need is in it.includeing a mallet and two slip stones(arkansas)and a canvas roll.
On the other hand you could just turn a mallet,or pickup a leather workers leather hammer,or go and get a rubber headed hammer....Mallets are not a big thing,you should be going slowly at first anyway with these types of tools.Its to easy to break them when one first starts off wailing away at the wood.I think a good sharp knife is the first thing a carver should start with,learn how wood acts slowly with a blade then start slowly with a chisel,before you start hammering away at the wood.
My first carving was a duck in soap with a Boy Scout Knife.