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Diminutive Dovetail chisels - Ron Brese - 03-23-2020
Decided to make myself a set of small dovetail chisels. I wanted a small chisel that would allow me to have the baseline and the top of the chisel handle all in one line of sight.
Started posting pics of these on IG, now I've just finished the 7th full set of these. Seems other people wanted these type chisels as well.
This set has Desert Ironwood handles. Overall length is 6", sizes are 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" and 1/2" wide. Blades are 1/8" thick made from NOS Starrett high carbon tool steel.
Ron
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RE: Diminutive Dovetail chisels - Greg Jones - 03-23-2020
Wow, how sweet is that!
RE: Diminutive Dovetail chisels - mound - 03-23-2020
gorgeous! you should sell these!
RE: Diminutive Dovetail chisels - Scoony - 03-23-2020
Nice. I have a short dovetail chisel, can’t remember the maker, but they are handy to use.
RE: Diminutive Dovetail chisels - Derek Cohen - 03-23-2020
Very nice Ron!
What are the length of the blades and handles?
I have the Blue Spruce detail/dovetail chisels, and purchased them when Dave started making them. Some of the sizes I had were the first made. The blades are 1/8” thick, as with yours, and this has made them light and feel like precision instruments. I expect yours would be the same.
The sizes I use most start at 1/8”, 3/16” and 1/4” for tails, and then 1/2” to 1” for pins. A fishtail chisel completes the package.
A good set to put together for sale as the BS are only available in A2, and many would prefer O1 steel.
Regards from Perth
Derek
RE: Diminutive Dovetail chisels - RonB1957 - 03-23-2020
(03-23-2020, 06:36 PM)Ron Brese Wrote: Decided to make myself a set of small dovetail chisels. I wanted a small chisel that would allow me to have the baseline and the top of the chisel handle all in one line of sight.
Started posting pics of these on IG, now I've just finished the 7th full set of these. Seems other people wanted these type chisels as well.
This set has Desert Ironwood handles. Overall length is 6", sizes are 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" and 1/2" wide. Blades are 1/8" thick made from NOS Starrett high carbon tool steel.
Ron
Well, Ron. I think you out did yourself on these. Beautiful.
FYI. I have one ( 1/2") and it is indeed quite handy and well balanced. I need to save my pennies for more.
Best wishes.
RE: Diminutive Dovetail chisels - Philip1231 - 03-23-2020
Beautiful!
(03-23-2020, 06:36 PM)Ron Brese Wrote: Decided to make myself a set of small dovetail chisels. I wanted a small chisel that would allow me to have the baseline and the top of the chisel handle all in one line of sight.
Started posting pics of these on IG, now I've just finished the 7th full set of these. Seems other people wanted these type chisels as well.
This set has Desert Ironwood handles. Overall length is 6", sizes are 3/16", 1/4", 5/16", 3/8" and 1/2" wide. Blades are 1/8" thick made from NOS Starrett high carbon tool steel.
Ron
RE: Diminutive Dovetail chisels - cputnam - 03-24-2020
Functional works of art!
RE: Diminutive Dovetail chisels - Ron Brese - 03-24-2020
(03-23-2020, 06:36 PM)Ron Brese Wrote: Thanks for the kind comments. There a couple things I forgot to mention about these chisels. The side bevels are 20 degrees. This clears pretty much any dovetail angle that is commonly used. There is zero land on the edges. The blades are ground to zero land and then the sharp corner is broken so as not to cut the user's fingers. As I have these sets available I offer them for sale on my blog. I typically announce them as available on my IG page listed as "breseplane"
Ron
RE: Diminutive Dovetail chisels - mongo - 03-24-2020
Beautiful! You have another hot commodity already.