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I've had these chisels in use for about 2 years, and I have never been overly impressed with the quality of the handle finish applied by the manufacturer . The ferules and hoops were all cleaned up, and the handles were re-stained in a oil base, before receiving a top coat of 3 coats of clear gloss enamel. Next to do is resharpen these chisels to a 25* primary, and 30* secondary bevel.
Stewie;
Last edited by Stewie Simpson; 08-25-2016 at 2:15 AM.
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They look great Stewie! You do have a knack for applying nice finishes.
Last edited by Frederick Skelly; 08-25-2016 at 6:35 AM. Reason: Add comment
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They look fantastic Stewie! Did you sand the old finish off first? And if so, did you take the ferrules off? I can't stand the finish on mine and would love to redo them but I was worried i'd screw up the ferrules taking them off.
Thanks
Tom.
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+1 for wanting to know about your procedure & technique.
"I've cut the dang thing three times and it's STILL too darn short"
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Stew Hagerty
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The new finish on the Narex mortise chisels turned out quite nice. Each of the chisel blades were given a fresh primary and secondary bevel, before being honed to a single convex curve. Nice and sharp and ready for the next mortising job.
Stewie;
Last edited by Stewie Simpson; 08-26-2016 at 2:34 AM.
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Thomas; the ferules and hoops were left on. The handle wood received a quick rub down using a fine micro mesh abrasive pad, before being wiped down with a rag soaked in mineral turpentine. Little effort was made to remove the original manufacturers stain.
Stewie;
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Stew; if your refer to the feedback given to Thomas, it should answer the questions you raised.
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I'm impressed with how little it sounds like it took to make them look so much better. I have a full set of their bench chisels in addition to the mortise chisel set. I do believe I have some work ahead of me.Originally Posted by Stewie Simpson
"I've cut the dang thing three times and it's STILL too darn short"
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Stew Hagerty
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Thanks for taking the time to share Stewie! I think they look great, I like the luster the finish gives the handles.
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Last edited by Stewie Simpson; 08-28-2016 at 12:35 AM.
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Stewie
How about a demo of the chisels? Photos will do.
Regards from Perth
Derek
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Awesome job, those look great!
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Nice finish as always, Stewie. PS: Me too.
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Beautiful chisels. I am considering doing the same to mine. You have inspired.
I deleted the other banter.
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To further re reinforce the integrity of the cutting edge, a mortise chisel requires a much steeper secondary bevel than would otherwise be recommended for different types of chisels. The convex bevel promotes an efficient leverage point to pry the chips forward within the confines of the mortise.
The following video by Peter Follansbee shows clearly the demands placed upon the mortise chisel to clear out the waste material.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1bo6NVYCc0
Last edited by Stewie Simpson; 08-28-2016 at 10:21 PM.
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