This could be more efficiently done with an eight inch bench grinder. However, the downside is that it takes absolutely forever since it turns at such a slow speed. The Tormek is great, and other wet grinding systems out there are also comparable. To work on the back and bevel, I’ve got a wet grinder, specifically a Tormek. I get a lot of use out of this particular sanding kit on small items, especially metal. Over on the bench, I’ll use this sanding drill attachment with some high grit sandpaper, starting around 320 and working my way to 1000 grit to smooth and polish everything out. which I guess is cool if you're into that sort of thing.Īfter it’s out the soup, I scrub it down with some steel wool to remove all the rust and then dry off with a rag. A couple years ago I threw my new(ish) Stanley Sweethearts in the drink for about 24 hours and they are permanently tarnished a gunmetal gray. The only caution I have is to watch out for nickel plating with citric acid, since the acid will strip the nickel plating off with over exposure. However, I like to use a bath of powdered citric acid and water for a couple hours to penetrate the steel and get all the crud and schmutz off. There's the stock rust removers from the big box store: soaking stuff, topical stuff, etc. There’s a lot of options to get rid of rust. It’s a flea market find and I have his site with vintage tools linked in the tool list in the intro step. I got this old 2” chisel from my buddy Ryan, Skanwoods on Instagram. If you want access to more of the tools, check out my amazon storefront: Help support my channel through the following Amazon affiliate links: įor 10% off use coupon code: cowdogcraftworks The Real Milk Paint Company's Impressive line of finishing products. I'm getting into some timber framing and Japanese joinery these days, so I wanted to take this ugly short handled 2" chisel, and transform it into a beautiful long handled timber framing slick, which utilizes a longer handle for more on site work on larger beams that will likely be below standard workbench height.Īs a further challenge, I wanted to do this without the aid of a lathe, which certainly made this project go a bit longer, but adds a bit of flair.Ĭontact Mike Griffin for stitching ponies: Socket chisels like this one are actually designed so that the handle can be easily removed and customized, but at the same time, using the chisel actually sets the handle more securely into the socket and ensures a quality fit with more use. Because of that, tool restoration is more important now than ever in my opinion. Fun fact: most antique or vintage chisels, and vintage tools in general, are made with harder, better quality steel than what's available at the big box store today. They're incredibly important in our craft and frankly, they're just as good if not better than a lot of modern day tools. Like many hand tool woodworkers, I've got a mild obsession with vintage woodworking tools.
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