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In this Issue I deal with my latest methods of how I get a chisel ready for
dovetaling. If you wish to download the pdf click here
Chapter 1.
Basic woodworking terms for the benifit of the beginner, the through
dovetail joint, what is a chisel, features that I am looking for in a chisel. I
mention two brands of chisel that will save you hours of unnecessary
work.
dovetaling. If you wish to download the pdf click here
Chapter 1.
Basic woodworking terms for the benifit of the beginner, the through
dovetail joint, what is a chisel, features that I am looking for in a chisel. I
mention two brands of chisel that will save you hours of unnecessary
work.
Chapter 2
I deal with two methods of checking the bottom surface of a chisel.
I deal with two methods of checking the bottom surface of a chisel.
Chapter 3
I explain how to remove a 'crown' in a chisel. How and why I minute
concave surface on the bottom of a chisel on my 1200 grit Norton
diamond stone
I explain how to remove a 'crown' in a chisel. How and why I minute
concave surface on the bottom of a chisel on my 1200 grit Norton
diamond stone
Chapter 4 How I form a mirror like finish on the bottom surface near to
the tip of the chisel on my 8000 grit Japanese water stone. I also deal
with water stone maintenance, forming a 'slurry'. Oiling the chisel to
prevent rust.
the tip of the chisel on my 8000 grit Japanese water stone. I also deal
with water stone maintenance, forming a 'slurry'. Oiling the chisel to
prevent rust.
Chapter 5 deals with a safe method of identifying a blunt chisel
Chapter 6 The tools and jigs I use for grinding the bevel of a chisel.
Includes the Tormek water cooled grindstone, Tormek SE-76 jig, bench
lamp, a home made jig for quickly setting the correct projection form the
Tormek SE-76 jig
Includes the Tormek water cooled grindstone, Tormek SE-76 jig, bench
lamp, a home made jig for quickly setting the correct projection form the
Tormek SE-76 jig
Chapter 7 I explain how I set up a chisel in the Tormek SE-76 jig
Chapter 8 How I grind the bevel on the Tormek water cooled grindstone
Chapter 9 Tools and jigs that I use to remove the blunt edge of the chisel
Chapter 10. How I position the chisel in the Veritas honing guide.
Chapter 11 What is a 'wire edge', how I replace a blunt edge with a 'wire
edge' using the Veritas honing guide and 1200 grit Norton diamond stone
edge' using the Veritas honing guide and 1200 grit Norton diamond stone
Chaper 12 Forming the final bevel on the 8000 grit Japanese water
stone. Wirth a mirror like finish on the back surface and a mirror like
surface on the final bevel I end up with a razor blade sharp chisel
stone. Wirth a mirror like finish on the back surface and a mirror like
surface on the final bevel I end up with a razor blade sharp chisel
Chapter 13 How I remove the 'wire edge by working on the bottom surface of the
chisel on my 8000 grit Japanese water stone. How I identify which part of the water
stone has been used and why, oiling the chisel.
chisel on my 8000 grit Japanese water stone. How I identify which part of the water
stone has been used and why, oiling the chisel.
Chapter 14. A few time wasting ideas!!
11th May 2011
Google SketchUp model Chisel 01 can be downloaded here
Google SketchUp model Chisel 06 can be downloaded here
Google SketchUp model Chisel 09 can be downloaded here
Google SketchUp model Chisel 10 can be downloaded here
Google SketchUp model Chisel 11 can be downloaded here
Google SketchUp model Chisel 12 can be downloaded here
Google SketchUp model Chisel 13 can be downloaded here
Google SketchUp model Chisel 14 can be downloaded here
Google SketchUp model Chisel 15 can be downloaded here
Google SketchUp model Chisel 06 is reused to described the process.
If you have benefited from this web page and would like to contribute to good causes listed below are charities of my
choice.
The Alzheimers Association. www.justgiving.com/hand-cut-dovetails
Water aid www.justgiving.com/hand-cut-dovetails1
Dreams come true www.justgiving.com/hand-cut-dovetails2
Help for heroes www.justgiving.com/hand-cut-dovetails3
The Wounded Warrior Project www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/hand-cut-dovetails/alan
choice.
The Alzheimers Association. www.justgiving.com/hand-cut-dovetails
Water aid www.justgiving.com/hand-cut-dovetails1
Dreams come true www.justgiving.com/hand-cut-dovetails2
Help for heroes www.justgiving.com/hand-cut-dovetails3
The Wounded Warrior Project www.firstgiving.com/fundraiser/hand-cut-dovetails/alan