A photo of the two bevels, the Kakuuchi chisel on the right has not been sharpened so it is a little duller looking.
In this photo and the next you can see the bevel of the Mentori vs. no bevel on the Kakuuchi chisel.
The two chisels from the side.
I expect it will take a couple of weeks to prep and sharpen the new chisels, no need to rush things 😇.
ken
Okay, very nice indeed.
ReplyDeleteNow you gotta make something more subtle than another workbench. Pictures or it didn't happen!
Jim Waldron
Jim,
DeleteLOL, come on, more subtle than a workbench? Hey man I'm a framer not a finish carpenter.
BTW, I was looking around the house to see what needed to be built or at least we had room for and there wasn't much needed or room for.
That turned my attention to the shop. All the shop fixtures were thrown together out of sheet goods and pocket screws just to have something quick and functional. Some of them are even the old kitchen cabinets (made of fiberboard with a picture of wood pasted on 'em)that I pulled out of the kitchen when we redid it. It may be time to replace everything with reasonably attractive and functional cabinets and fixtures.
ken
"looking around the house to see what needed to be built or at least we had room for and there wasn't much needed or room for."
ReplyDeleteVery frequent problem, I guess.
That leaves boxes and other small items to be given if you don't want to spend time selling your production.
Sylvain
Sylvain,
DeleteI'm not too interested in making things to sell. Workbenches are a slightly different story in I need to either sell 'em or give 'em away to make room for the next build.
After the shop re-model I may start doing boxes and step stools. Most everyone likes to receive either.
ken
Buying tools to make tool storage containers is an unbreakable cycle.
ReplyDeleteSteve,
DeleteI know, silly isn't it. No one ever said man was rational :-). BTW, the chisels sure are pretty.
ken
Rationality is highly overrated (ツ）
ReplyDeleteStan,
DeleteAin't that the truth.
I'm off for the weekend, I expect I'll prep one or two of the chisels if I can stay out of MsBubba's line of sight
ken
I vote for the shop remodel. Just make sure to leave some room for more chisels, marking gauges, etc, etc... Just saying :-)
ReplyDeleteBob, who has yet to complete his shop remodel projects.
Bob,
DeleteWise advice. I've been known to add a tool or two on occasion :-). I wish either the boy child, girl child, or SIL liked to work wood. If any of the Houston bunch were woodworkers half the problem would be solved. Just load the extras in the back of the truck every time we go to Texas, done.
Of course the shop remodel may be pushed back, the girl child called about building a new master bath counter. It will be a butt scratcher If I say yes and will fill the shop for too much time. We will see, I've chairs to build and whisky to drink.
ken