Plane and Chisels ?

Tony P

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Ok making my list of things I need to take the plunge to wood. About the only things I need are a good quailty plane and a chisel set. I know Micro Mark and Model Expo tool quality is sometimes questionable. Are there any US modeling tool suppliers that carry better quailty woodworking tools without breaking the bank ?

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Actually, I just bought some mini chisels from Micro Mark. I think the 'head' on the one on far left is about 3/16" or about 3 to 4mm wide. Very sharp. I was able to 'shave' wood in a test notch with no problem. Now, how long they will last, I am not sure. $20 USD . Very heavy feel to them. Chrome finish. Handles are about 5mm or 1/4" diameter.
www.micromark.com

Miniature Chisels (Set Of 7)

DetailsMiniature Chisel Set for Models and CraftsUse with wood, plastic, wax, soap, leather, and many more materialsMade of surgical quality mirror-finish stainless steel6-inch-long grooved octagonal handlesStorage pouch includedAlso good for carving pumpkins, gourds, and other like materials
www.micromark.com www.micromark.com

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It depends really for what you would like to use the chisels.
I have a very good detailed chisel set produced in a small number, but i use them only in special cases - problem here is how can sharpen them, f.e. the curved ones?

Purchased shortly ago / sthg new in your workshop -> present it here

I hve one of these its great. You will need a fan to blow away dust. Dead easy to use and pack up. just go slow on cutting.
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For the day to day working for some details, like cut out notches etc. I use these Hasegawa chisels of different sizes, sharp like hell, light and easy to sharpen if necessary - they are usually used in plastic modeling, but work very well in timber also
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There is a place called the Hummul carving company, which sells Dockyard Miniature carving tools and a Miniature tool strop that you can use to shapen the tools. It may work for them. If not I belive that Flex carving tools has a strop also for sharping their tools. There is a holding tool jig for holding them for sharping on a stone, which am not sure if one can still get it. I have one and will post a picture so you can see what it looks like. They are not to bad. I got most of the dockyard tool's when the first came out which price wise wasn't to costlee. Gary
 
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