K chisels

[Jim Koepke]

There is a lot to be said for reaching for a beautiful chisel on your bench, uplifting and inspirational! I gave all my ugly ones away.

I believe that as well William. If woodworking is your hobby or profession nice tools make it more enjoyable.

Ron

Yes, the feeling a tool lends to one's hand can make one want to use it more often and do better work.

Jim, you’re a pretty darn good woodturner!!! Very nice curves and detail in that handle.

Thanks John, most of the time I feel lucky if I can get a shape close to what is wanted. Though my feel for the lathe is getting better and I'm getting less catches to mess up the turning.

jtk

[Dave Beauchesne]

I've turned quite a few of these. I've built some pretty good muscle memory. The hardest part of designing a chisel handle is figuring out how to finish off the end.

Ron

I assume you mean the butt end? I turn mine, leave a ' nub ' and part it off - then I take a chisel and make quick work of the remainder, keeping the ' beaver teeth ' marks ( but much more subtle ) a la Krenov. ' let them know you were there '.

Very nice, as previously stated.

Dave B

[Mike Brady]

Ron, you are definitely beyond the point where craft has become art.

[Ron Brese]

Thanks Mike!!