Chisels

[John Musselwhite]

>>PS  One thing I have relearned in the getting ready stages for the bridge
>>capping is how enjoyable and useful sharp planes and chisels can be.

        One of the most enjoyable and interesting classed I've taken at a
PTG convention was the Rappaport's sharpening class. I'd been working with
reasonably dull chisels for years and hadn't realized just what it takes to
do the job.

        Oddly enough, talking to various craftsmen I've found that very few
of them actually _know_ how to sharpen a chisel or even a scraper.

        In this vein, I've found a place here called the "European
Sharpening Shop" which will sharpen almost anything including serrated
blades. They sell a neat little plane that uses a thin blade much like a
razor blade rather than an iron, which is reversed when dull and then
discarded. The plane is quite light compared to a standard block plane, and
it comes in various sizes. I'll find out the maker if anyone is interested.

                John
John Musselwhite, RPT               Calgary, Alberta Canada
musselj@cadvision.com       john.muselwhite@67.cambo.cuug.ab.ca