Chisels

[BobDavis88 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/15/2007 8:01:11 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
rnossaman at cox.net writes:

"Long" always worked best for me. A long bladed 1" paring 
chisel is my choice for hand notching.

Different strokes, so to speak.... I've tried several lengths, including a 
very long Sorby lathe tool. I think that was suggested by Willis Snyder. I sort 
of liked the leverage control I had with the "push" hand on the long chisel, 
but I have gone back to the short Japanese chisel, kept really sharp. It just 
fits my body best.
 
I like two things about it. First, I use two different strokes: After the 
side notches have been made (often roughed in with a saw, then finished with a 
different chisel w/a curved profile), I put the notching chisel just ahead of 
the holes, and bump it with the heel of my hand to shear a straight sloped 
wasting stroke, which removes much of the wood. Then I bisect the holes, push 
straight down to start the cut, and do the scoop. I like to be able to do the bump 
and the scoop with the same chisel, and I like having both hands close 
together like a golf grip, and close to the bridge. Just my take.
 
Bob Davis
 
 
 
 



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