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Woodworking Forum => Woodworking Forum => Topic started by: Northwoods on September 27, 2015, 07:07:21 PM

Title: Big old chisel
Post by: Northwoods on September 27, 2015, 07:07:21 PM

I picked up an obviously old all-steel corner chisel this weekend.
Thirteen inches long.  Seven-eights diameter shaft. Inch and a half striking surface.  The blades are 3/4".  It is all in one piece.
Was this tool made for timber frame work--barn building, and such?
Haven't seen one on the Interweb.

Title: Re: Big old chisel
Post by: mikeswrenches on September 28, 2015, 05:50:45 AM

You are correct in what they are used for.  What is unusual is that it is all metal.  Most have a wooden handle. Maybe it was blacksmith made, he wouldn't have had to make the handle socket this way.

Mike

Title: Re: Big old chisel
Post by: oldtools on September 29, 2015, 01:24:08 AM

Any Photos?

Title: Re: Big old chisel
Post by: AntiqueCollector on October 18, 2015, 07:20:43 PM

Quote from: mikeswrenches on September 28, 2015, 05:50:45 AM

What is unusual is that it is all metal.  Most have a wooden handle. Maybe it was blacksmith made...

I also have a blacksmith made chisel, although it is not as long. I will try and get a picture up in the days to come...

Title: Re: Big old chisel
Post by: Billman49 on November 22, 2015, 09:06:50 AM

Known as a bruzz in the UK, here they were most commonly used by wheelwrights for cutting the tenons for the spokes in the wooden knaves (hubs) - traditionally made of elm due its its interlocked grain and resistance to splitting...

Here's one made by W Gilpin (Cannock, Staffs, UK)