Comments on: Setting Japanese Chisel Hoops http://toolmakingart.com/2008/05/28/setting-japanese-chisel-hoops/ Timeless Tools Mon, 24 May 2010 20:49:30 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Jeff Glatz http://toolmakingart.com/2008/05/28/setting-japanese-chisel-hoops/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Jeff Glatz Wed, 23 Dec 2009 01:30:14 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=22#comment-14 here is a simple method for setting up chisels (note the method used to remove the hoop) http://www.woodworkforums.com/f111/how-set-up-brand-new-chisel-47840/ here is a simple method for setting up chisels (note the method used to remove the hoop)

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]]> By: BobStrawn http://toolmakingart.com/2008/05/28/setting-japanese-chisel-hoops/comment-page-1/#comment-13 BobStrawn Sun, 26 Apr 2009 03:29:49 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=22#comment-13 To remove the ring, I used a deep well impact socket that was just a bit smaller than the inside diameter of the ring. To set the ring, I used a deep well, impact socket that was bigger that the wood, but smaller than the ring. Depending on the chisel, I used different sizes of rings. When the ring is set, it leaves something like this on the end. <img src="http://battlering.com/woodworking/images/Chisel/jchisel/Jchisel%2011%20flare%202.JPG" alt="Chisel end" /> To finish it where is will still flare, but not mushroom or split, I make it look a bit more like this. <img src="http://battlering.com/woodworking/images/Chisel/jchisel/Jchisel%2013%20%20Finished.JPG" alt="chamfered chisel end" /> As I recall, the method I used to do this was to hand spin the tool at an angle, against some 120 grit sand paper. There are probably better ways, since I used to do old school drafting where I sharpened pencils on sand paper pads, this is the method that I usually use for this sort of thing. Be sure to check out my <a href="http://toolmakingart.com/2009/01/08/grizzly-japanese-chisels-and-gouges-part-1/" rel="nofollow">further experiments with setting up Japanese Chisels.</a> Bob To remove the ring, I used a deep well impact socket that was just a bit smaller than the inside diameter of the ring. To set the ring, I used a deep well, impact socket that was bigger that the wood, but smaller than the ring. Depending on the chisel, I used different sizes of rings.
When the ring is set, it leaves something like this on the end.
Chisel end

To finish it where is will still flare, but not mushroom or split, I make it look a bit more like this.
chamfered chisel end

As I recall, the method I used to do this was to hand spin the tool at an angle, against some 120 grit sand paper. There are probably better ways, since I used to do old school drafting where I sharpened pencils on sand paper pads, this is the method that I usually use for this sort of thing.

Be sure to check out my further experiments with setting up Japanese Chisels.

Bob

]]> By: Christian http://toolmakingart.com/2008/05/28/setting-japanese-chisel-hoops/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Christian Sun, 26 Apr 2009 01:51:08 +0000 http://toolmakingart.com/?p=22#comment-12 When you refer to setting a bevel on the exposed chisel base, do you mean you remove material by means of a blade and chamfer the circumference of the chisel? What size of drive socket did you size? Thanks for your time. When you refer to setting a bevel on the exposed chisel base, do you mean you remove material by means of a blade and chamfer the circumference of the chisel? What size of drive socket did you size? Thanks for your time.

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