Cheap chisels? How to make them scary sharp!

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@bensander4276 4 года назад

Another tip from a new woodworker to others. I have one chisel. Its what I could afford when I bought it, but I didn’t think about it too much. It is a one inch dewalt side strike beating chisel (with the steel cap). If you are a new woodworker, I recommend you don’t get one of these. It’s a fantastic chisel, and holds a very nice edge, but the side strike feature means one long edge of the chisel is also sharp. As a new woodworker who doesn’t know how to use a chisel well, I have cut my hands with this long edge many times and it won’t be long till I do worse damage with it. Knowing these recommendations, I will definitely be getting some different chisels soon!

@kwik5150 4 года назад

My Aldi chisels are every bit as good as my expensive ones. They take a super edge that doesn’t last quite as long but is a lot easier to bring back.

@MathIsGreatFun 4 года назад

I completely agree. I am a hobbyist woodworker and have never owned sets of chisels or hand planes that cost me more than a few bucks. Yes, they do require some work and maintenance. However, after having built over two dozen guitars, ukuleles, banjos, and other experimental stringed instruments, I have yet to see a need for anything more expensive. While I completely get that tool-grade steel has a better life (and that quality is quality), I also appreciate the idea that it is not about what you have, but about what you can do with what you have. That said, if one makes a living as a craftsman, then we are on another plateau altogether.

@rickprice407 4 года назад

Aldi is a serious exception due to the metal used.

@mrz80 2 года назад

I'm still having a hard time wrapping my head around the notion of buying chisels at the cheapest grocery store in town :D

@limanovember8435 3 года назад

"Chinesium" LOL Asian approved

@thomaslindroos1667 2 года назад

AvE

@AmigaA-or2hj 2 года назад

I’ve brought some Indian made chisels from a bargain store in the U.K. They were worse!!!

@fleyua7176 2 года назад

Some of these "Chinesium" chisels are actually very good steel if you are willing to pay a higher price.

@nejsanerkin4474 4 года назад

I use a single or pair of rare earth magnets with eyelets to hold the tool especially plane irons when flattening the back.

@timothyvolkers5343 4 года назад

I am not quite following what you are talking about when you're using rare earth magnets to flatten and sharpen the backs of your plane blades. Can you possibly be more detailed with your explanation so I can understand better. I am almost done restoring my great grandfathers #5 hand plane I just need to finish flattening and then sharpening of the planes Iron/Blade. So any tips or help with doing the trueing up and sharpening the blade is appreciated since this is my first hand plane restoration

@jamesfredlund9150 2 года назад

Very informative. I'm glad I found this video.

@genelomas332 4 года назад

My 32mm Stanley bash chisel is going on 7 years old now.. I use it every day on site.. It's gone through 3 inch nails while doing house framing, been used as a pry-bar in all manner of situations, and has been dropped nose first from various heights directly onto concrete more times than I care to admit, and now it only takes me about 20 minutes to rebuild the tri-bevel (25-30-35 degree) using my honing guide, 600 grit diamond plate, then my 1000/6000 waterstone (how did I live before getting a waterstone I'll never know), then stropping on the back of an old leather belt. It then slices paper like a laser beam.. All up I think it's about a quarter inch shorter than when I bought it. great chisel and only cost 10 bucks!! I also have a 7-piece set of Marples, but with the blue and clear handles, and full length shafts and steel end caps.. right out of the pack they were _really_ sharp.. the waterstone and strop made then even better.. Hanging on the tool wall I have a 3-piece set of old red resin-handled Stanleys which I've had for 23 years.. I haven't touched them in over 2 years, and haven't used them on timber in over 5. I barely even touch the 4-piece set of no-name yellow handled chisels anymore, except if I need to clean old mortar off bricks, or to chisel up tiles from a floor, or to open a paint tin.. ;) I'm considering melting them down and making a big knife from the steel.. might chuck in an old file or 2 so it holds an edge.. ;)

@timothyvolkers5343 4 года назад

The last bit if your comment sounds like fun the bit about melting down your unused chisels. I like watching blacksmithing videos along with my woodworking videos. I'm definitely in the woodworking category but blacksmithing looks like a whole lot of fun as well though. Good luck with it if you ever decide to go through with it

@jefftaggett537 Год назад

I got a set of Stanley Bailey chisels.. I'm hoping they will sharpen up. Not bad now but still have a lot of machine marks on them. Is glass or granite better for putting the sandpaper on. Thanks buddy.

@jeepman1961 4 года назад

I have a nice set of chisels. But I use the cheap 4 pcs Stanley set for rough work. I can lay into them with a hammer. Everything in it's place. Oh yeah. I enjot most all of your vids!!

@carstenhilbert5472 Год назад

"sharpening a chisel by hand isn't too difficult." You haven't seen my chisels.

@bravovictor1922 4 года назад

“Ya might get lucky, or ya might bite into a turd” Matter of fact, the response to both of my children when they first inquired about what their life will be.

@infernalstan886 3 года назад

@Brentley Emmitt why post this on a video about chisels? Maybe try on MKBHD or something instead

@glowpipe Год назад

I just bought a tormek, diamond wheel and a jig and now i can split the fabric of reality with my chinesium chisels.

@robt2151 4 года назад

Wait - don't go yet! What recommendations do you have for sharpening countersink bits? Running them backwards against a grind stone doesn't seem to work so is it back to using a file, flute by flute?

@tropifiori 4 года назад

If you get a chance, please do a video on sharpening carving gouges. Thanks Frsnk

@timothyvolkers5343 4 года назад

I agree Frank that would be an interesting video to watch. It would also be a video I don't think that I have even ever seen around on RU-vid let alone watched. So 2 thumbs up on the next video to make idea Frank

@replacement6386 3 года назад

Great video thanks!

@tomgeary7850 4 года назад

Great stuff.

@MrFQL 2 года назад

Let's Go Red Wings!

@mardakworkshop4450 4 года назад

thanks 🙏 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

@alessandrofirmani700 2 года назад

What kind of chocolate boxes is he buying 😂

@wilhelmtaylor9863 2 года назад

It took me a long time to find the element between Titanium and Vanadium: Unobtanium, atomic number 22.5. But where on earth is "Chinesium"? That cracked me up.

@edwardmonsariste4050 4 года назад

I’m starting my quest for the Aldi Unicorn Chisel Set. I have local Aldi, but I have never seen the wooden handle chisel set. Where do I find these mysterious chisel set?

@StumpyNubs 4 года назад

Buy Narex. It's the same thing.

@JohnJaggerJack 2 года назад

You can take cheap chisels, heat treatment them and get top of the shelve quality, at home.

@StumpyNubs 2 года назад

Lol... that's not exactly it works.

@cornfusedatbest6693 3 года назад

... somehow, I find it hard to believe the species has made it thus far without different grits of sandpaper, or ANY for that matter. I mean, I highly doubt Noah thought; "Hmm, I need to shave with this thing, so I better pick up some sandpaper ..." NOAH: Hey, HEY ... yeah YOU!!! I'm gonna need ONE of the two of you to run down to the hardware. Hang on, did the monkies take my credit card again???!!!

@StumpyNubs 3 года назад

Just because someone once sharpened his chisel on a boulder and wiped his rear with a pinecone doesn't mean there isn't a lot of value in the sandpaper and toilet paper we have today. :)

@cornfusedatbest6693 3 года назад

@@StumpyNubs Hey STUMP, good to hear from you. Anyway, I was just trying to make a point, no harm, no foul. I've got some valuable information from your channel and will continue to do so. I'm doing door hinges and my tools are less than par. Keep those vids coming my friend, you've got a lot to offer. PEACE

@robinvanlier 2 года назад

"A pack of inexpensive chisels is like a box of chocolates. You might get lucky, or you might bite into a turd." I'm staying far away from wherever it is this man buys his chocolates lol

@unitaryexile6549 2 года назад

holy crap bro

@BalgaBear 2 года назад

holy crap bro

@menerithgaming3162 2 года назад

holy crap bro

@TheAlanSaunders 2 года назад

Harry Potter reference? "Bertie Bott's Every Flavour Beans" - from delicious to earwax and worse!

@flyingscotsman1923 6 месяцев назад

@@TheAlanSaunders Are there Bertie Bott's Box Chisels???

@richardgoebel226 4 года назад

Shaving the hair off your arm is good for impressing the non-woodworking crowd. Shaving the end grain of soft pine is good for impressing woodworkers.

@bobbyhempel1513 2 года назад

What about shaving the end grain of white oak and hickory?

@pettere8429 2 года назад

@@bobbyhempel1513 does not require nearly as sharp a chisel. For soft wood a dull chisel will crush the fibers.

@ifell3 6 месяцев назад

Shaving the hair off your balls with a chisel will impress any man 😅

@david9783 2 года назад

Dang, I've been a carpenter for 40 years, and always did my BEST, but watching and listening to you I realize that what I know wouldn't stuff an olive. So thanks for sharing your knowledge with me!

@noi5emaker 2 года назад

"what I know wouldn't stuff an olive" - haven't heard that one before. I have to use it at the next opportunity!!

@veganpotterthevegan 2 года назад

@@noi5emaker the wife already knows

@sk13ppy 4 месяца назад

I love your honesty and your olive phrase will be used by me too. All the best!

@andreajava8402 4 года назад

You are a natural-born teacher, for sure. You speak clearly, deliberately and efficiently...all without boring me to tears. I've taken several woodworking classes over the last few years, learning from very talented professional woodworkers. As talented as they are, their teaching ability doesn't come close to yours. Thank you for taking the time.

@gabrielemagnabosco8926 2 года назад

He clearly spends the time to prepare the whole presentation. Kudos to him, not many teachers do that, some just assume that being experienced in something automatically makes you a good teacher.

@keithcrawford3110 4 года назад

I don't know man... I've never gotten a turd filled chocolate out of any box I've ever bought... You may want to find a different brand. Lol.

@StumpyNubs 4 года назад

You're lucky. Who's your chocolate guy?

@eagleonone 4 года назад

It is very apparent that you devote a significant amount of time to prepare your presentations- which are always very objective and thorough. Always informative and appreciated.

@Puggy1234ful 4 года назад

I have been working with wood for about 15 years and that was the best description of sharping a chisel I have heard.. You said nothing new but I liked the way you said it..

@jram1852 2 года назад

Honestly, I love the channel because he keeps focus on us little guys, newbies, that don't have all those fancy tools. Thank you

@Etrehumain123 4 года назад

(before watching) I never be able to properly sharp a chisel or knife, even after youtube tutorial and stuff, I hope to learn more here, thank you !

@TatsukiHashida 4 года назад

It’s ok, when I started sharpening, I couldn’t sharpen properly as well

@bensander4276 4 года назад

Pick up a cheap honing guide. It makes it way easier!

@gregmislick1117 4 года назад

@@bensander4276 the cheap honing guide I picked up turned out to have the hole drilled in the guide wheel off center !! Now, if you want to have a sharpening challenge.... (fixed it by running it against the grinder wheel and it took the high side off and got it round enough for the work it does - primary bevel angle)

@MultiSenhor Год назад

2:00 "But since you're buying cheap chisels I'm assuming you [aren't fully equipped]". Thanks, I'm tired of those videos people are like "just a video for beginners doing things cheap, let me show you how to do this with expensive equipments and products that you don't even know where to buy and how to choose, and wouldn't have the money either, anyways".

@ChrisStCyr-gnt7 10 месяцев назад

For many years I used a small, 1”x3”, Arkansas stone. Always my my cheaper chisels sharper but not like razor sharp. I upgraded to a Smith tri-hone about 20 years ago. Never used a honing guide so my results were better but hit or miss many times. Then RU-vid came along which really helped me understand how to use my system and what a difference. Just ordered a cheap set of diamond stones. Interested to see how they compare. They are much less than what I spent on my Smith set.

@Rusty_ok 4 года назад

I have a few of those “chisel shaped objects”. They have been designated for opening paint cans.

@mac243877 4 года назад

My wife went to open a tin of paint with one of my Naren chisels..... still married but only cos it was my fault for leaving them hanging over my bench in my wood shop .... my bad ???

@mac243877 4 года назад

Narex narex bloody predictive text invented by a female no doubt

@genelomas332 4 года назад

@@mac243877 you know you can edit your comments.. ;)

@hoperules8874 4 года назад

Rusty Gun Mmmm...until I got older most of my "tools" were--old butter knives! Did pretty much anything you needed done around the house (including hammering a nail to hang a picture & flexible putty knife)!

@bacicinvatteneaca 3 года назад

@@mac243877 ok sexist

@ninnusridhar 2 года назад

I think this idea applies to most things. While we commonly say when you begin go cheap, buy the expensive stuff later. But the problem there is if you get something so bad that it puts you off the hobby or job entirely, it's just sad. This is what happened with my first knife. I got into cooking a couple years back and so wanted a new knife. We got a cheap chef's knife and it sucked the life out of me. But since it's food I have to cook anyway, I stuck with it but hated every moment. Then I got a more expensive carbon steel knife and a whetstone to go with it. I have enjoyed every minute of working with it. If I had started with this, I would've improved so much more in this time So the general rule applies, Google extensively, ask people in the know and get as good a thing as you can afford.

@fleyua7176 2 года назад

You can get very good chisels from China that are cheaper and perform the same as "higher end chisels" This whole "Chineesium" thing is complete BS as if you buy crap you get crap. It if funny how most people here don't even realize how many good are produced in China. If anyone get anything, some of your largest infrastructure today is in China and has been standing for decades and heavy use. The HSR in China is also 11 time the length of Japan's with a greater safety record than Europe's with only 1 freak accident caused by lighting years and years ago. High carbon steel can be had for cheap in China and is comparable to those in other nations. Among the top 10 steel making countries in the world, China produces more than the rest of top 10 countries combined. High carbon steel isn't a problem. The standard at which this is done is also very high and performance on some of these structures is also superior to Japan's in both physical and simulated testing. Results are also clearly seen and experienced.

@jlw35cudvm 4 года назад

I started with those cheap chisels. After 2 years I am still flattening them. Recently upgraded to Narex for now and they’re great for me in my garage. Admittedly, I also invested in a set of diamond stones. Great combination! I have you to thank for the tips James.

@jurikristjouw 6 месяцев назад

Somehow they just do not stay flat, also true for diamond plates.

@nicolle2126 2 года назад

i stumbled into your channel and i have to say you are such an amazing instructor! Like it really struck me how great your delivery and presentation is, and how effortless i was able to follow along

@WoodNerd 4 года назад

Where is the link to the CBN Wheels for the WorkSharp?

@StumpyNubs 4 года назад

woodturnerswonders.com/products/cbn-discs-for-work-sharp-set-of-3

@tonyn3123 4 года назад

When I traveled across the country to my aunt's home, she needed some work done on the deadbolt mortise. I ran to Lowes and picked up an inexpensive Buck Bros chisel. I have to say I was pleasantly surprised by the sharpness of that chisel. Since then I have heard several good comments about Buck Bros when on a budget.

@bradyritter2193 4 года назад

T N soak them in acetone and rub them with steel wool. Just put the blade in, though.

@tonyn3123 4 года назад

@@bradyritter2193 Brady Ritter, What do you mean by put in acetone and rub with steel wool. I am confused.

@gregmislick1117 4 года назад

@@tonyn3123 to remove the shellac like substance they coat them with to maintain that shiny look - it's fine for staying shiny, but nutz if you want to use them like chisels. I have a set of the Buck Bros - they will hold an edge, they will cut hardwood well, they won't stay supper sharp for extended periods - they are inexpensive, but good(enough)

@tonyn3123 4 года назад

@@gregmislick1117 Ok, I understand and agree completely. Being in CA I didn't have anything to clean them with, but my work was minimal. I have since given it away when I got home and my buddy still loves it.

@tonyn3123 4 года назад

By the way....I gave it away because my go-to is a 10 piece set of Freud chisels my family bought me in the late 70's for Christmas. I have really enjoyed a quality chisel set through the years.

@learemington1700 4 года назад

Ive been using the sandpaper method for a long time for these types of things but your glass plate was a good addition. I work on high pressure air compressors (5000 psi) and use class as my flat medium. Our valves are like coins and i use several grits of lapping compound to perfectly mate the surfaces good enough to hold that pressure metal to metal. Glass is the best medium.

@lexboegen 4 года назад

There's another good use for cheap chisels...leave them where someone else who lives in your house can find them, if they can't tell the difference between a chisel and a prybar. Keep your better chisels in a harder to find location, and the cheap ones as sacrificial lambs.

@cobberpete1 4 года назад

🤣🤣🤣

@David-hm9ic 4 года назад

Someone at work asked to borrow my pocket knife, back before they were forbidden at work. First thing he did was start to pry something with it. I stopped him. He was REALLY offended and a complete jerk over me not wanting my good knife used as a prybar. I offered a screwdriver and he said. "No, I wouldn't want to hurt it." Any time someone asks to borrow a knife now, my first response is, "What do you want to do with it?"

@SuperSpecialty 4 года назад

@@David-hm9ic Know what you mean, met a few people like that. I call them IBs... Ignorant Bastard: ignorant, because they don’t know any better & basterd, because they only care about their purpose (& yes I know the real definition)! So, I’ve learned to let them know the borrowing rule: 1) daily issue only i.e. not to be kept in their possession for later-on, 2) returned in the same condition it was given to you or replaced with a new one. Violation of either or both rules, means you’re not my friend & don’t bother me!

@AmigaA-or2hj 2 года назад

Some idiots use chisels as screwdrivers!

@marshallnmoonshine 3 года назад

“You’re humped.” It’s early, but that’s the funniest thing I’ve heard so far today.

@charleszuhlke7047 4 года назад

I think your buying your chocolates at the wrong store

@e.t.preppin7084 2 года назад

I love me some sharpening. Knives and chisels. I appreciate the chisel recommendations. I keep sharpened cheap chisels around for certain purposes and I keep my good chisels for finer wood working

@jurikristjouw 6 месяцев назад

I paint the cutting edge with a blue sharpy, once that is gone, I know that it was used so I can pick a newly sharpened one when I need fine work. Also I know when one of my kids or wife "borrowed" a tool from the shop...

@emperious1 4 года назад

Hey, I love your honesty and the way you deal with haters. Thank you SOOOOO much for continuing to post during this time!

@williamfitzer4805 4 года назад

I bought a 1” kobalt chisel for a construction project. I did the typical prep steps. I was surprised at how sharp it was and how long that edge lasted.

@notamouse5630 3 года назад

Around 3:30 the best solution may be to take a dremel to the back center of your chisel, then you know its concave.

@MoranGuyVideos 3 года назад

For outdoor projects when you need to clean a dado or half lap joint , I found the cheapest I can find are doing good job . Usually I'm working with pine not any hard wood. I have irwin and stanley sets as well as buck bros set from HD.

@andrewnawarycz3026 2 года назад

Got a whole lot of chisels recently inherited from my old man who was a pattern maker. Think I hit the jackpot with a couple of tool cabinets of Ashley Iles and Marple chisels gouges and turning tools all tip top condition. They're going to be a great help in the future 👍

@k4kfh 4 года назад

Honestly, the Buck Bros ones from the orange box store in the US are pretty good for the money...they're made in America and they seem to hold an edge alright. They need some work, but it's doable.

@MadMonk67 4 года назад

I agree. I bought a 1/2" to try it out and it's been working great. Didn't have too hard of a time flattening the back and it holds an edge pretty well. I like them so much I bought a few more in other sizes. I also made the investment into some steel diamond-coated plates instead of sandpaper. They ain't cheap, but they are great.

@SteelWorksGuy 2 года назад

I've never even thought about starting woodworking but you had me wanting to go buy some chisels, lol.

@DeDraconis 4 года назад

I just bought a really cheap 3-Pack from Wallyworld. But my intention is to use them as beater chisels (for things like scraping glue and gunk off of stuff, including metal surfaces that would ruin an edge). Basically the things I would feel bad abusing a good chisel doing.

@simonhopkins3867 3 года назад

Second hand chisels are a good option.

@gabeaqui111 4 года назад

Beginning woodworker here. Happy to see my Irwin Marples made the list! Time to go get some sandpaper and get to sharpening. Much appreciated for the video as always super detailed!

@ArkRed1 2 года назад

What glue do you use to hold the wet/dry paper to the glass surface? Spray adhesives work, but are a real pain to get off when you've worn out the paper, unless you know of some chemical like acetone or naphtha that removes the gunk left behind easily.

@nazareensword2014 2 года назад

Thanks for the great video. I have bought a set of 7 Narex Richter chisels, but there is no 1 1/4 inch in the set so I bought one of the base Narex line and it's really good too. I'll be getting a 2 inch as well. Cheers.

@jgraham007 2 года назад

Thanks so much for this video. You've convinced me to return the cheap Chinese chisels (say that three times fast) I just bought at Harbor Frieght, and invest in some good ones. You are an amazing resource.

@kearneyfamilylondon68 4 года назад

Brilliantly clear exposition of what to do and why to do it

@olivier2553 4 года назад

Thank you very much for this tutorial, I found it super useful. Mostly common sense tricks like using different direction strokes on the back of the blade for each grain of sand paper: of course, but until you have tried it, you would not know how it makes your life easier. I have one chisel, of brand El Cheapo because here in Thailand, tools are expensive when compared to the cost of life, but at least, now I can use it.

@rljay1941 3 года назад

I really appreciate your common sense approach. What you suggest will get the job done and not take hours to accomplish! Thanks

@farmerbob4554 4 года назад

I bought a 6 chisel set from Harbor Freight for about $10. I had to return the first set because one chisel had about 1/8” ground off on the side of the edge. I started flattening with 220 wet/dry and progressed to 400, 600 and then 1000 plus a strop using a leather belt and polishing compound. Spending about an hour on each chisel I got them razor sharp and they seem to hold an edge really well. I prefer the HFT to Stanley Fat Max that I cant get as sharp.

@rikbitter 4 года назад

I don't know where you buy your chocolates, but I'd like to, so that I never shop there.

@rosshollinger8097 4 года назад

ALWAYS remember, there is no such thing as a 'starter' anything. Learn on the best. That philosophy has never failed me. Buy the best you can buy, or save up and get it when the money's there. Get a temporary, part-time job for extra money and spend it only once. $120.00 for three chisels (1/4, 1/2, 3/4) is 14.29% less than $140.00 ($20 for cheap set and $120 for three most commonly-used size you buy later). Give yourself a 14.29% discount now and buy the good chisels first (or anything else, for that matter).

@StumpyNubs 4 года назад

"Starter" just means the tools you start with. A person should still get the best "starter" chisels he can afford. I am not suggesting you buy junk just because they are your first chisels.

@danielkochanicek6906 2 года назад

czech narex ??? really :) i am proud of my country

@evzenhedvabny6259 2 года назад

Taky jsem na to koukal jak z jara :)

@PIANOSTYLE100 2 года назад

Like.your channel. I am an amateur woodworker. I have a random collection of chisels ..I have experienced poor results with my efforts to have sharp usable blades. Just started watching. Here goes..

@terrijuanette486 4 года назад

Thank you for another great video! This is very helpful - especially knowing how to tell if a set should be returned. That's gold!

@taiwanluthiers 2 года назад

If you have a bench grinder you can make flattening the back easier by grinding a hollow into the back. You can also grind the bevel on a bench grinder then use the 1000 grit sandpaper to give you a secondary bevel. You can get a sharp edge quickly this way.

@stevenrayhoward 4 года назад

Absolutely a fantastic video, James. Chisel sharpening (and finger cutting at the table saw) seem to be my two nemesis in my woodshop. I know not why I'm intimidated at jumping in and starting the process of sharpening my chisels! Years & years ago, folks would bring to me their knives, hand axes and hatchets for sharpening... never a problem. I just need to do this and you have now eliminated any excuse I might think up, Thank you. Oh, the table saw and my fingers? That's because I've been found guilty of being just plain stupid! Twice now - yup... it's seems to be true: no cure for stupidity!

@loganvanderwier8866 2 года назад

Well, you still have 8 fingers to really learn your lesson with lol

@Tijnas617 2 года назад

It's so unfortunate that RU-vid removed the dislike bar. It was so important for videos like this. Videos like this that are really good and have a good like to dislike ratio allow the audience to quickly ascertain that it might be a useful video :(

@Quido89 11 месяцев назад

Hey, thanks for cool video on sharpeneing subject, rly needed to see this to confirm some information spreding trough the youtube :D and I am happily surprised about recomendation of narex chissels! Narex is our neighboors Czech company and all of ther tools are realy above avarage to proffesional level. Even their power tools are great. Thanks again and greetings from hearth of Eourope - Slovakia :)

@Bloodray19 2 года назад

You can get a piece of aluminium so sharp it'll shave your hand... for 5 seconds, and then get dull. No hate for cheap tools, I use them, but you have to sharpen them way more often

@keithholdsworth4125 3 года назад

oh goodness....this infomercial...so funny....life is like a box of chocolates...just careful which chocolate!

@paulwilliams819 Год назад

I picked up a set of unused Marples in a box for $25 on FB marketplace. They are $90 at Lowes.

@noi5emaker 2 года назад

"You might get lucky; you might bite into a turd." I'm returning those chocolates you sent me for Christmas....

@theeddorian 4 года назад

I had a problem with the Stanley "Fat Max" chisels. The edges tended to crumble and chip, which was an immense nuisance. As regards sharpening stones, I like the Norton double-sided India stones. The coarse side will flatten or establish a new bevel very quickly. The fine side will clean it up enough to use a strop on. They are also pretty inexpensive and will pay for themselves over sand paper fairly quickly.

@timdouglass9831 4 года назад

I like the Norton stones for cooking knives, but for chisels and plane irons they tend to get uneven too quickly. Unless you have a diamond plate to flatten them you end up with round edges that cut badly.

@ThatOneOddGuy 2 года назад

so buy some 1095 80CrV2 or 5160 and use it to make mine own chisel set for about 30USD

@tomleahy8603 3 года назад

The video starts at the wrong end, but gets there after 11 minutes. First and foremost the chisel must be made from a hardenable grade of steel. Then it must be hardened and tempered properly. If done properly then the chisel will hold its edge for a reasonable time, especially if working hardwood (nothing is worse than ending up with a gap on your cutting edge after hitting a knot). That is the primary concern. All this stuff about flattening the back and sharpening is within your control and can be done on any chisel----but it is a secondary issue. You cannot make a silk purse out of a sow's ear; if you start off with a chisel made from the wrong steel that cannot be heat treated (or with the wrong heat treating process) then you are wasting your time. BTW, the wrong tempering process can also lead to a very brittle chisel that can snap in two pieces or chip easily.

@stephenwalsh3629 4 года назад

Excellent instructional video! I greatly appreciated your perspective on chisel brands and trade offs. (As an aside, I enjoy your pace of instruction and acting style. Just on a lark I turned the playback speed to 1-1/4X and found it just as engaging.)

@connerca14 4 года назад

Thanks for the great content, always helpful. What's your opinion on the Buck Brothers Chisels sold at the big orange box store? Mine were reasonably flat on the back and are easy to get razor sharp. Edge retention seems ok, but I don't have any higher end chisels for comparison. I also have older Craftsman chisels made by Western Forge, if you have any thoughts on those I'd be interested as well.

@RoshDroz 2 года назад

I've never gotten a turd-filled chocolate before, guess I've been lucky with boxes of chocolate

@geraldbrooks2763 4 года назад

Cheap chisels are actually good for new woodworkers because you have to sharpen them so much. You get really good at sharpening before you know it

@timothyvolkers5343 4 года назад

I have started doing hobby woodworking only over the past couple of years and I have a cheap chisel set from good ole Harbor Freight. I had good luck with the set I picked up there and the set worked very well with some harder plywood I was working with to make a nativity set during Christmas time. At first the chisel set didn't do well at all but then I remembered that I never truly flattened sharpened and polished them yet. I did do a slight bit of sharpening the Cheap Harbor Freight set right after I purchased them. But there was a night and day difference in using the set after I did a complete service too the H.F. chisels. Also the set has remained fairly nice even after there use with the nativity scene and one or two other small projects.

@georgebowman3716 2 года назад

To polish the backs, press down on the cutting end. More material will be removed in this critical area. In tool and die work, D2 is a tough, hard tool steel that lasts longer than A2 or O1, Newer alloys are out there. Why not use these steels instead of just carbon tool steel? Maybe because they would take a lot more time to resharpen?

@covishen 2 года назад

You mean that $12 Harbor Freight 6 piece chisel set isn't of the highest grade of quality?

@vieuxacadian9455 3 года назад

Well said Sir . I also use wet /dry paper , but hot melt glued to a machinist granite surface plate . I will strop afterwards as well . Even the budget chisels can surprise .

@ErickBerdy 3 года назад

Very clear enunciation with very informative content.. i just subscribed and will definitely check out more videos! I imagine you didn't talk about the secondary bevel since you focused on freehand sanding, but couldn't help but notice the chisels you show do have them. I have done some research on bevel angles and saw that larger angles work better on harder wood and for mortising, but there aren't many videos about that. If it's not too much to ask, could you make a video talking about bevel angles and it's uses? For example, if two chisels had secondary angle of 30° but one had primary angle of 20° and the other 25°, would there be much difference? Or even simpler, how would a chisel that has secondary bevel 25° and primary 20° would differ from a chisel with only a 25° bevel. Also, how does the thickness of the chisel com into play here, is it something that would also affect the use? Thanks and keep up the good work!

@3weight 6 месяцев назад

Note to self: find out where Stumpy Nubs buys chocolates; never buy chocolates there 😮

@SAXONWARLORD1000AD 2 года назад

WHAT DO YOU THINK OF BUCK (clear yellow handle with metal cap)

@jamesanding1837 4 года назад

If you can only spend 2 dollars on a chisel, find another hobby, maybe watching TV or napping.

@laernulienlaernulienlaernu8953 2 года назад

I love using a freshly sharpened chisel, pushing it through instead of smacking it with a hammer.

@TheMingilator 2 года назад

I sharpened up a set of chisels for a buddy at work, showed him that they can shave the hair on your arm, he tried to shave the hair of his stomach (which they did) 10 mins later he's wondering why his stomach hurts, yup, thousand tiny cuts all over his stomach!

@BB-wj8dv 4 года назад

I was gifted a 6 piece set of Narex Chisels, the dark brown handled ones and I've used them for about 3 years now, they've handled everything I could throw at them. Granted it did take quite a bit of work to get them flat, my 0.5" and my 0.125" chisel were quite a lot more work than the others for some reason. Now that they are flat, they stay sharp for a good while. My shop works almost entirely on Walnut, so everyone else's mileage may vary. All in all, if the premium brands are really that much better, I might have to pick one up at some point to try. However, for now I'm content with my narex set.

@kendodd8734 2 года назад

Stanley blacks 5001 s r the governors for site work the steel is different gravy when it comes to holding an edge but alas they don’t make em anymore (to good a quality I reckon ) so uve gotto buy them on e bay and the likes won’t take mine on site anymore they go missing if u know what I mean so use me old yellow and red marples had them years aswell and there a great chisel also seems the older stuff from years ago was made from better steel more carbon content probably

@astrazenica7783 2 года назад

I bought cheapest plastic handled Silver line Chisels I could find and spent time on the stones and they are more than adequate. Don't believe the hype

@navret1707 4 года назад

“Chinesium”? Is that similar to unobtainium?

@thomgri 2 года назад

the most commonly used wood in china is soft wood. use chisels from areas where hardwood is abundant, use chisels where softwood is abundant. different metalorgy based on areas.