Buying vintage chisels online: a complete guide.

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Is it possible to find a quality chisel online? Let's look at the best tricks and tips.
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@nethercone 3 жыл бұрын

I think of you as the Alton Brown of woodworking. Your videos feel like an episode of Good Eats. I’m loving this channel. Gives you a direction to go. Instead of just flailing around buying this, that and the other tool that you probably won’t ever need. Thank you.

@windmillacres679 Жыл бұрын

LOL! My wife overheard this video. She said "Who's that? He sounds like Alton Brown." No bigger compliment around my house!

@jonathantillian6528 3 жыл бұрын

Tonight 200,000 people are flooding ebay with chisel searches.

@jmquez 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got 100’s to list! Fun night listing 👍👍

@Loweboy 3 жыл бұрын

I was just thinking the same thing. Haha

@gopro2804 3 жыл бұрын

But not mortise chisels....Rex is after a few of those himself so the advice is “don’t buy!” 🤪🤪

@systemtrader1 3 жыл бұрын

Now we have to wait a few months.....

@artstudios6622 3 жыл бұрын

That damm sellers effect😅😂

@TankToChest 3 жыл бұрын

YES!!! More! Do like hammers, mallets, clamps, go through all your tools we really enjoy learning this stuff and you really saved me time!!!

@tayriggles 3 жыл бұрын

ME TOO- Tank to Chest - I AGREE WITH HIM DO HAMMERS AND ALL YOUR TOOLS!!!

@edwardmccouch738 3 жыл бұрын

IMO you should do a video on how to scavenge old furniture for building a decent scrap pile in the shop. What to look for, what to avoid, and the best ways to turn it into useful scrap for your next project. You could include stuff like hardware vs softwood, which furniture items are more likely to be of no use and which parts are always useful. Ever since that video where you said you skinned a leather chair like a buffalo for leather for strops I've been wondering what old furniture is worth turning into waiting scrap... and maybe a followup video on how to create a scrap pile that won't get thrown out by your SO!

@TheLexiconDevils 3 жыл бұрын

David Oakes so don’t fucking do it

@edwardmccouch738 3 жыл бұрын

100 year old tables aren't common in my neck of the woods. My question is purely in the interest of getting decent wood for free. There are plenty of times where I see furniture on the side of the road with busted legs or similar states of disrepair and people are just throwing them away b/c they don't want the furniture anymore. Rex talks about (in scattered videos) using discarded furniture in different projects. I am curious to see if there is a method to his madness. (When I said "in the shop", I meant 'my workshop' not 'store'.)

@DatCrunch 3 жыл бұрын

Old bucks and pextos are PHENOMENAL. I see them all the time for around a buck or two a chisel.

@MrMartinSchou 3 жыл бұрын

Just don't get sucked into buying 5 bucks for a tenner ;)

@mic3a26 3 жыл бұрын

Your visual teaching style is unparalleled. Interesting, accessible & thorough...with a bit of you thrown in. So glad we have you in OUR community spending oodles of time producing woodworking-related material!

@NonFerricIrony 3 жыл бұрын

Dammit Rex! I haven't finished collecting all the socket chisels I wanted...you are going to cause a Paul Sellers price spike on these. Seriously, great topic, well covered. Back to Ebay to check on my bids.

@Kikilang60 3 жыл бұрын

Prices spikes are real, and the fallowing scarcity afterwards. There was a point in time, where brace and bits common as dirt. This one place had a brace and bit nail on the wall outside, as decoration. I went back, and they had yank it down, and sold it.

@theeddorian 3 жыл бұрын

Not just Paul Sellers. Christopher Schwartz had dark effects on my favorite Bailey type 11. I like them because they are easier to adjust than other Bailey types, and they were dead cheap until Mr. Schwartz called them out as a bargain.

@michaelrogers4157 2 жыл бұрын

@@Kikilang60 yeah, used to find braces for $5 and the bits for $1 to $2 a piece or 10 for $5 at every yard sale, flea market and pawn shop around me. Now? I haven't seen either in a pawn shop in years and when you do come across either at a flea or yard sale these days they're 5X that amount or more.

@lectorserelith 3 жыл бұрын

Every time Rex makes a new video, the amount of used tools for sale on the market plummets.

@RobMacKendrick 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this extremely practical video, Rex! I'm an eBay warrior myself; nothing beats the rush of an awesome auction - showing up in the right place at the right time and walking off with a bargain. I always feel sorry for the seller... but hey, LOOK WHAT I SCORED!!

@billymartin2277 3 жыл бұрын

Saws! Saws, saws, Saws!! SAWS!!! did I mention saws?

@RandomRockHero 3 жыл бұрын

You got this video just right. Crucial points for me were showing how to detect quality chisels, which damages are fixable/acceptable and the actual restoration. Price expectations are a nice bonus. Wrapping all this in a video with excellent flow makes it even better. You're doing great! I'm off to shop chisels, mate.

@ok-hd4so 3 жыл бұрын

This is the BEST woodworking channel. I love the get to the point and thorough style. Cheers mate!

@Gotmovezlikejagga 3 жыл бұрын

Firstly, Rex thank you for being a voice of reason in what can be a very expensive hobby. As the love of hobby wood working grew for me I quickly became discouraged that to build simple furniture, a few 400 dollar planes and saws made it impractical. Then I watched a few you tube channels, yours in particular, and learned how to restore planes, saws etc. This process of restoration increased my understanding of the tool and improved my wood working. Please keep up the great work of making wood working affordable and possible for people without unlimited money to spend on tools. Thank you

@brendanlangord1687 3 жыл бұрын

I have only recently started tool restorations as a hobby (unemployed because of the pandemic) and started out just making up how to go about restoring things. The first thing I restored back in March, was and old rusted Boston pencil sharpener that was in my basement. I made a lot of mistakes and it didn't turn out that great, but it was fun. Since then, I have gotten a littler bit better, and watching this video helped me realize that, because I restored a couple chisel. I was making it up as a went along, but went through the same steps you did (although I did use your video to figure out how to sharpen it), and they are part of my inventory of tools that I use regularly. Keep up the good work, and keep sharing your knowledge. Thanks.

@RexKrueger 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to help!

@gnarthdarkanen7464 3 жыл бұрын

Just curious... rotating cutter assemblies or rotating "razor blades" inside that pencil sharpener??? I've restored both... Discovered on a lot of the old "razor blade" (cheap) versions, an "injector razor" type blade was almost exactly the same thing... The rotating cutters (look sort of like the spiral cutter assemblies from a power planer) can be a B**** to sharpen... SO I'm sort of wondering what you attempted??? Again... just curious... ;o)

@HiFiTown 3 жыл бұрын

Rex, the best video yet! Please do more videos like this. Your knowledge is invaluable!

@slomkaadas9603 3 жыл бұрын

YES - more tips, more videos, every tools! Thank you Rex. Cheers 🍻

@scottrowlings5345 3 жыл бұрын

Cue vintage socket chisel prices tripling overnight! Great video

@lazarjovic9948 3 жыл бұрын

Excited to see this, I've started looking for a specific tool on ebay yesterday, so the timing is impeccable!

@tayriggles 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, please do more of these. I'm learning so MUCH!!!

@johnhemby8631 3 жыл бұрын

This is great perspective. Was just chisels shopping for new ones but might have a go at vintage now. I definitely like my old plane more than the new ones. Also satisfying to give an old tool new life

@cazadordetesoros5357 2 жыл бұрын

I bought a stanley 750 socket chisel 1 1/4 for $1.50 and a Bailey no 4 for $3 at a garage sale, I was very happy! I always watch your videos!

@watermain48 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for driving the price of good used chisels through the roof Rex. LOL. Great video, as always.

@daviddeitrick27 3 жыл бұрын

Saws Specifically panel type saws, and sharpening equipment (AKA Saw Set). Your previously described Saw vice is great.

@altheteacher 3 жыл бұрын

And this is the video series I was waiting for, excellent information to help me buy the tools I really need. My wife is going to hate it!!

@jtreg 3 жыл бұрын

Yes please more buying advice thanks Rex!

@joshpirogovsky 3 жыл бұрын

I’m SO glad this released! I’m planning on making a modern end table and want to chisel a mortise for a supporting piece. My chisels are cheap and dull, however. I only have three sizes as well. Thank you SO much!

@namAehT 3 жыл бұрын

I recently bought (and restored) a set of James Swan augers that were still in their original box. They were in surprisingly good condition and I got the whole set for $40 at an antique store. The box even had Stanley hinges on it with the SW heart logo.

@rontocknell5400 3 жыл бұрын

I love the terminology of wood turning tools & equipment... such as 'jam chuck'. Sounds delicious, doesn't it? “Another jam chuck, vicar? They're home made”. The round nose scraper got my grandson wondering... particularly as I have a rather round nose. He thought I'd scraped it into that shape. My flat bottom scraper positively traumatised the poor little bugger. The bowl gouge is normally pretty self-explanatory... a gouge for hollowing out bowls. I managed to get one surprisingly cheap even for Ebay, which I'm sure was down to the way it was described. I don't know if it was autocorrect or just sloppy spelling but I was the only bidder for the “used half-inch bowel gouge”. It seems that the bowel gouge market has bottomed out. The “used” probably didn't help much either. Still, one man's used bowel gouge is another man's bargain.

@edrudolph1 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Rex, always learn a lot from you.

@majorhox 3 жыл бұрын

The black patina on the older chisels is a type of rust that causes the bluing effect and actually helps protect the steel.

@kevinxxx1387 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for an excellent and informative video. I'm at the watching video stage of just getting started in woodworking, so this is just what I need.

@jaredqualls1452 3 жыл бұрын

Love this. Thanks Rex!

@jerrystark3587 3 жыл бұрын

An interesting and informative video. Good advice, as always. Thank you!

@jerryjohnsonii4181 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thanks for the knowledge, Rex !!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@bickybickford 3 жыл бұрын

Very well done I have been restoring and selling vintage hand tools for years

@NhyraVirakah2 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the tips man! Been loving your videos so far. Been watching lots of yours while I sit on my ultra-low roman-inspired bench I made out of scraps. Keeping me entertained while I break a many sweats!

@daveturnbull7221 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for a another great and informative video Rex.

@professor62 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, Rex! Please do the exact same kind of video on buying hand planes online.

@alangreen3425 3 жыл бұрын

Gee thanks buddy! Now the opening bids on old vintage chisels have quadrupled! LOL Enjoyed the video...always learn something.

@charleswilson8915 Жыл бұрын

Thanks again Rex, for a very informative video. I have been working up to buying a few chisels, but wasn't sure which ones to get. I watched your video where you talked about which ones you use, it led me to watch this video. Now I'm ready to commit myself to some purchases. Thanks! 😊

@mandyleeson1 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rex, this was really helpful.

@jasonzvokel6317 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome video and topic! Thanks Rex

@kylekinsey2624 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for this! I live in an area where old tools like this just aren't available locally. And even flea markets are rare.

@danielpreilly77 3 жыл бұрын

right on Rex, very informative video. appreciate it

@Jake88310 3 жыл бұрын

Rex, enjoyed this video very much and would more like this.

@tylersmith9868 3 жыл бұрын

Was recently gifted a full set of E A Berg shark brand chisels, was delighted to research and find out how highly regarded they are.

@jimf1964 3 жыл бұрын

I've collected a few antique firearms, and your description of the metal is right on. There is a difference in the look of the steel, and it's this specific type of grey, or dark grey, to blackish. Nothing better. Thanks for the tips!

@darkone1685 3 жыл бұрын

Darker the higher the carbon !

@briansmith8632 3 жыл бұрын

Your tips (and observations) on how to search Ebay were extremely helpful - I've been shopping for tools there for years, but when I tried your parameters, the prices dropped dramatically. Well done!

@douglashopkins8070 3 жыл бұрын

Nice overview. I am pleased to observe that most of my chisel collection are the exact socket chisels you recommend. My grandfather had good taste. I've had to make a few handles... without a lathe. Not very difficult though. My next chisel purchase is going to be a slick, mainly because I find them cool. I know I will rarely use it, still want one.

@gavinhouliston 3 жыл бұрын

Hand planes - just general tips for buying different brands, # of plane, type, condition etc - for Stanley, Record and so on, what's a good price, what's a bad price, what should you look for when choosing a plane to buy to restore and use, what to avoid, what potential problems could one come across and so on. Love your content Rex, keep it up man. All the best!!

@berthatton9410 3 жыл бұрын

Pretty dang useful. Thanks

@MCsCreations 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic tips, Rex! Thanks a lot! 😃 Stay safe there with your family! 🖖😊

@user-qg6fy4yp8t 3 жыл бұрын

I have just restored a 6mm chisel that was belong to my grandfather ( he was a carpenter), i had it for years and i have not used it for chiseling. after reading a Paul sellers vlog i have decided to revive the chisel and without any experience i restored it: i had to make a new handle so i carved it with my Mora carving knife and a chisel, i have cleaned it from the rust and i gave it a new sharp edge ( can cut hair). I want to thank you because it's not that i am learning from you a lot, because of your videos im using more hand tools and I'm enjoying woodworking much more!! I have build your English jointer bench and it is the most important tool that i have ( more than my table saw) at my arsenal

@glendrake9268 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent job! I do love the 750 chisels and have been slowly collecting a set over the years I just bid what I'm willing to pay and usually loose but occasionally get one. Just waiting for a 7/8 inch one now :)

@seanbrotherton542 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation. More please

@walterrider9600 3 жыл бұрын

thank you Rex

@htueting 3 жыл бұрын

Love this video!

@egbluesuede1220 3 жыл бұрын

super helpful video and relevant to current events. I learned a few lessons the hard way and appreciate your buying advice. Would love a similar one for back saws, or even a similar series on other standard hand tools. The cork sniffers do blur the lines and I love finding what I call "users" which are equally good tools that I plan to use the hell out of.

@CleaveMountaineering 3 жыл бұрын

Good overview. I have a 1.25" TH Witherby, 6" long socket chisel, it came mushroomed on the socket. I was able to rescue the socket with careful filing and hammering, and made a handle for it. I just gave it a good workout on a timber frame chicken coop.

@crichtonbruce4329 3 жыл бұрын

Valuable info, well presented (as usual). Don't ignore butt chisels. My favorite chisel is a 1" wide vintage "J. Howarth Cast Steel" make that I go to for so many things as it feels like a natural extension of my hand. It takes and holds a wonderful edge. I love it for fine paring.

@amberluecke6644 3 жыл бұрын

I’ve been able to find several bit braces and hand planes at estate sales and consignment auctions. Waiting for the next ones to pick up some chisels and hand saws.

@charlesward8196 Жыл бұрын

Love this video, I hope it inspires other to take up the challenge.

@maf5454 Жыл бұрын

I love to restore vintage tools to their original glory too. I think those old ladies are far better steel than those made now and each and everyone has a story behind them. Better yet most of them can be had for a song because folks a just trying to get rid of them! Be well and safe peace to you and yours.

@markscott2615 3 жыл бұрын

I’d love to see you do a video on router planes, particularly the larger version. Do some more collaborations with James Wright

@shawnbottom4769 3 жыл бұрын

Good timing as I’m searching for chisels the last week or so. As with most items on eBay though it takes a lot of patience. The usual “cast of characters” there often drive the prices way up.

@tbc5790 3 жыл бұрын

More restorations please. More more more more

@mariushegli 3 жыл бұрын

I have nothing to say really, but I appreciate your content, and wish to help with the yt-algorithms.

@larrybriggi9898 3 жыл бұрын

Really interesting video Rex. Picked up some good tips. Just finished restoring some old chisels and turning handles for them. Not sure if tang is easier to fit than socket though. Thank you.

@David-hm9ic 3 жыл бұрын

Glad I got some chisels before you released this video. This is a good tutorial on brand names. Before I started woodworking I had a set of sub-$10 Harbor Freight chisels and started looking for better ones. One of the few things I recognized was Sheffield steel and ended up buying Marples (before Irwin bought the name) chisels because of the steel. I have not been disappointed with them but they cost a lot more than the prices you discussed. Some of my really good Ebay finds were Craftsman planes. The old ones were made by Millers Falls and Stanley but they don't command the prices of the name brand planes.

@JosephLorentzen 3 жыл бұрын

Another great video.

@bentontool 14 күн бұрын

Chisels marked "Worth" were made by Peck, Stow & Wilcox for Bigelow & Dowse, a Boston hardware co, and are high quality.

@caseytozier4091 3 жыл бұрын

Vintage Back saws next, please.

@gmmeier321 3 жыл бұрын

Great video.

@jbtallullah7009 3 жыл бұрын

The Worth chisel looks like my Pexto chisels. Pexto chisels are amazing. Love the video.

@jbtallullah7009 3 жыл бұрын

Crap everyone if going to buy up all the Pextos. Damn you Rex. I mean Pextos are horrible.

@GCaF 3 жыл бұрын

My father used to have only firmer chisels. In his days, the carpenters in our area used those only for splitting and removing big pieces of wood. In some cases... even for splitting logs, but that was rare. Mostly when there was a lot of stock removal to be made, instead of taking small shavings, a firmer chisel would be placed in a the most effective spot (while reading the grain to make sure the split won't mess the work piece up) and hit with a big hammer. It was actually quite time saving... albeit a bit risky. I love this series Rex! Please do more tools! Hand planes of course... but even glue and saws and mallets and hammers and so on :)

@Mikey__R 3 жыл бұрын

My Grandad was a carpenter and builder. By the time he was passing on his trade to his grand kids, his firmer chisels had been sharpened to the length of butt chisels. I actually thought that was how long chisels were supposed to be, and wondered why the chisels at school were so long! I don't remember him ever using anything other than these firmer chisels. Indeed, he never used the word "firmer," he just called them chisels. I didn't hear the word till I read it on the internet.

@GCaF 3 жыл бұрын

@@Mikey__R Same here... I just now realized from Rex while watching the video that they were the "firmer" ones :)

@eggsngritstn 3 жыл бұрын

Ok, the engineer joins the chat. I suspect the different patina on older chisels indicates slightly different metallurgy and heat treatment. I will guess the older chisels were forged from carbon steel and were probably tempered for a lengthier period of time at a lower temperature. This would have been more economical in a time where achieving greater annealing temperatures would have been more expensive. The black patina will be exposed martensite and some magnetite. The newer chisels will probably have additional alloy materials, perhaps magnesium or molybdenum, and would probably be tempered more quickly at greater temperatures. Your experience with the newer chisels would be explained by the different crystal structure of the metal and how that reacts when the oxidation process occurs. Magnetite will not increase in volume much from the raw iron, and is in fact preferentially selected as the oxidation layer when 'bluing' steel for that reason. On the other hand, with other metals in the mix the oxidation chemistry is not as easy to predict, and it may result in localized pockets of expansion due to corrosion. Again, I'm making an educated guess here.

@Unlovable 3 жыл бұрын

I bought most of my chisels a few years back in second-hand stores for 0.5-2 euros per chisel all great brands from E A berg to our own dutch nooitgedagt made with Swedish steel they are all very high quality and I now own 50+ chisels (yes it's an addiction). I tend to use the modern stuff for the rough work to safe my nice vintage ones

@oliverwhite820 3 жыл бұрын

It's like the internet was listening! I've been thinking to buy a couple of new chisels for a week or so now, mostly looking at a range of new products, then I thought - I wonder if Rex has any advice on this? Well, yes. Yes you do. In case all the vintage chisels across Europe and the US have been snatch up already, I'll defo look into the Narex brand.

@HWCism 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you.

@TheRedhawke 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing like a well made socket chisel. I continue to pick them up when I see them at garage sales or flea markets.

@greasy148 3 жыл бұрын

S.J. Addis is a great old name from the mid 1800s for carving gouges and the like, a family friend gave me a whole box of em a few years back and they are the best steel out of any of my tools. I have put a lot of miles on one of the gouges and have only sharpened it three times since acquiring it. a quick hit on the strop and its razor sharp.

@clovishound5756 3 жыл бұрын

I have had some success at pawn shops. They don't often have socket chisels, but I have found a few. They are usually buried in a plastic box of assorted hand tools, and you can frequently get them for a buck or two, although they usually are without handles. I enjoy making handles on the lathe, so that isn't an issue for me. It's good to look around the tool section at a pawn shop. You just never know what you will run across.

@18roselover 3 жыл бұрын

Rex. I found testing knives, chisels, plane blades were most effective when done on a soft piece of pine. If the cut line is clean and the pine has a slight sheen . Your edge is sharp

@aurtisanminer2827 3 жыл бұрын

I have an old Worth chisel. It has a rounded top side instead of flat and tapered. It was missing the handle and had been beaten by a metal hammer, but it wasnt too bad. I ground off the mushroomed portion pretty easily.

@tessarnold7597 3 жыл бұрын

Definitely would love to see a video about hand planes, in the same vein as the chisel vid above. Great stuff.

@danmontie6367 3 жыл бұрын

+1 for this!

@thomasarussellsr 3 жыл бұрын

+2 including a few specialty planes like tongue & groove and circular palnes.

@mxh5647 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent presentation as usual. I don't need chisels but still... I inherited most of mine from my dad who brought them over from the UK. All in pretty good nick except for his favourite can opening one. :) . John Bull sheffield steel. I've got no idea of value but they do for me. Thanks again.

@MikeAG333 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent, Rex, as always. At the moment I'm buying a whole lot of old gouges as I increase the amount of carving I'm doing. How about having a look at that segment of the woodworking world? My experience is that there are a hell of a lot of excellent and pretty cheap out-cannel (curved) gouges, but there is a relative shortage of V gouges. And judging by the state of every single gouge I've bought (you need quite a lot because of the varying radii), this generation seems to have entirely forgotten how to sharpen a gouge.

@maf5454 Жыл бұрын

@RexKrueger Thank you my brother! I like your philosophy and practical manner regarding vintage chisels and tools. I work in a vintage tool store and love restoring these grand old ladies to their original glory. Believe me, when a tool comes in the door you would not believe the condition some are in. I have restored numerous Witherby, Stanley and Buck tools. Many of them as I like to say have had a "tough life". For the most part if not all have seen a course grinding wheel in their past, ouch! Sure for the real beat up ones the only remedy to their problem(s) is a grinding wheel. I have designed and built numerous fixtures and jigs to let me control remaking bevels and cleaning up sockets and tangs. I personally like to use a large flat bed belt sander to reform the bevels. I find the flatness of the bed is better, for me at least, than a wheel. And, I can adjust the jigs to make the bevel "factory" again. I personally don't like the curve the wheel puts on the bevel, but that's me! For me personally, I like using a large, 12x12, piece of float glass or thick smooth floor tile for sharpening and honing. Numerous grades of silicon carbide wet/dry paper, a leather strop board a custom jig and the edges are restored, my customers say better than factory. I like using wet/dry because I dislike maintaining stones and I have a ready source for the papers, the store takes in huge quantities. The handles are another story. Many come in without one, or they are split. Fortunately I have a large selection on hand and usually can find a replacement. If not I make one from hardwood and install it on the tool. Keep up your great work and spreading the word of vintage tools. Remember, craftsmen and women used these tools to create thing we still use to this day. Be well and safe peace to you and yours.

@maplobats 3 жыл бұрын

As a Canadian, I had to chuckle a bit when you said, "cold weather is coming" considering it was -25° in mid-October already.

@Smirky-gn1in 3 жыл бұрын

It’s the Midwest or southern Canada

@ObiTrev 3 жыл бұрын

In a month from now... VINTAGE WOOD BURNING KITS ARE THE HOT EBAY ITEM FOR CHRISTMAS!

@petrsidlo7614 3 жыл бұрын

one thing i like about your narex set that the bevels on the sides go right to the back, most bench chisels, even the old ones, have flat spots on the sides that make pairing a bit more difficult. by the way, try buying one of the narex richter chisels (just the one size used most by you, they are expensive) had really great luck with those!

@454Casull 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, just wanted to say that the audio on your video is really enjoyable to listen to. Some videos have compression way up and it just gives me a headache.

@jean-paulbaudet2951 3 жыл бұрын

Pexto made amazing tools I use them over my LN as they are faster sharpen and more comfortable. Steel is very good.

@codyp1056 3 жыл бұрын

You don't need mortise chisels to chop a mortise. Bevel edge chisels work just fine, as long as you don't try to pry with them.

@jean-paulbaudet2951 3 жыл бұрын

Cody P agreed I can’t remember ever needing one except making a my bench only time warred mortis

@LoosiuFlying 3 жыл бұрын

Now the price of vintage chisels will go sky high - Rex video effect :). I do keep waiting for the t-shirt with the quote about not having some chisels and scrap wood. Cheers!

@kennethmiller2333 3 жыл бұрын

Who's surprised Rex didn't say "screw it... here's a piece of bar stock; let's make our own."

@gnarthdarkanen7464 3 жыл бұрын

A decent chisel is actually one of the first projects most mentors in a smithy expect out of students/apprentices as a standard. They're REALLY easy to make for yourself... AND there's lots of variation for "attachment" to handles... Some of my first personal chisels were handmade, and just solid metal... because I was lazy and said "screw it"... ;o)

@thehotshot240 3 жыл бұрын

vices and hand planes are definite ones that would be great to see! The best part? I'm not in the states, and get to dodge the unavoidable price hike from all these fresh chisel searches haha. Another great video, and informative as always!

@markkoons7488 3 жыл бұрын

Tuning used tools makes them your own in a sense that only a long relationship with a new tool can accomplish. Two thirds of my hand tools are old and beloved rehabs. Those rare new purchases like bronze-bodied Lie-Nielsen planes with cherry handles are also "rehabilitated" in the sense of stripping the the lacquer (a protectant to preserve the "new" during retailing) from both wood and metal, and burnishing with a few drops of oil on 4/0 steel wool to allow the maroon of the cherry and warmth of aged bronze to develop. Like restored bargains they become more beautiful, feel better in the hand, and age with grace.

@charleskyler1928 3 жыл бұрын

I can fix that Wetherby... I’ve been doing some forge work, and have had success on several with bugled sockets. Remember, the socket is usually not hardened.

@Cadwaladr 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, I was thinking it might be fixable in the forge, though if you don't upset it back into shape, you could end up with a big cold shut all the way around.

@wolfman75 3 жыл бұрын

Thank You Sir!!! Being fairly new to woodworking, ( 2 -3months) I need all the help I can get!!!! Yes please more videos!!! I am new to your channel, so I am not sure what to suggest. 🤔👍😎🤷‍♂️

@tonyminehan2323 3 жыл бұрын

When I looked for my first hand plane of the bay, to replace the Stanley that I had (which grew legs) I was looking at around £25 and up but thanks to Rex, I found that the newer Stanley's were not so great and it was a case of knowing which number 4 and what year, which I didn't have a clue about. So I bought a no name Bailey pattern, brand new, delivered for £8-49 it required a lot of work, but in the end I got a plane that, we're it not for Gravity, the shavings would have floated. Again, this setup was possible only because I followed carefully Rex's advice on how to set up a hand plane.

@theeddorian 3 жыл бұрын

In Great Britain you might want to watch for Record planes. Some relatively recently made pieces are very good. I have a No. 5 with a Union style cap iron - threaded screw rather than a thumb lever. Really nice and here in the US, cheap.

@tonyminehan2323 3 жыл бұрын

theeddorian I'll keep a look out for them 👍 I recently bought a Silverline number 4 new, very good, very little work and a Faithfull number 4 and 5, new. Both were excellent. You can get Silverlines and Faithfulls very cheap on the bay, used of course. They don't have the "collector" tag which for me is fine as I'm learning woodwork having come from an engineering background.