sharpening hollow mortise chisels

On Apr 20, 4:09 pm, vrdzygner <[email protected]> wrote:
> Has anyone tried the following product from Rockler?
>
> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=11153&filter=hollow%20mortise...

I've not tried Rockler's product but I have the similiar one from Lee
Valley and find it works quite well.

On Apr 20, 10:10 pm, "Edwin Pawlowski" <[email protected]> wrote:
> "vrdzygner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
>
> news:[email protected]...
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> > Has anyone tried the following product from Rockler?
>
> >http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=11153&filter=hollow%20mortise...
>
> I use this, very similarhttp://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=41702&cat=1,180,42334
>
> Works well. Be sure to do the outside with a set of stones too.

thanks for the great info

One the outside of the chisels - DO NOT GRIND. Polish
the scratches out but don't go ape like you might for
a bench chisel - or turning gouge.

They make a slick little file for sharpening the bit. Has
non cutting sides so you don't accidently file were you
shouldn't.

charlie b

"vrdzygner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Has anyone tried the following product from Rockler?
>
> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=11153&filter=hollow%20mortise%20chisel
>

I use this, very similar
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=41702&cat=1,180,42334

Works well. Be sure to do the outside with a set of stones too.

"vrdzygner" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> Has anyone tried the following product from Rockler?
>
> http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=11153&filter=hollow%20mortise%20chisel
>

Like Lincoln I too have used LeeValleys version and it does indeed work
well. HOWEVER that is only 1/2 of what you need to do to properly sharpen
the mortise chisel.

You should also polish smooth, a mirror finish is best, the outer 4 sides of
the chisel at the cutting end. This makes plunging the chisel go with much
less effort.