Excellent info guys. That would be VERY cool CZ.
Maybe this thread will inspire others to save those low grade guns where the metal is still in good shape, but not worth the cost of a professional restock.
How about a short list of required chisel shapes.
My thoughts were:
1/8" flat
1/4" flat
1/2" flat
90 deg V
1/4 or 5/16 radius
Keep it coming!
If its like most of my projects, I'll do 20 times in my sleep before it's complete.
Bill, Get you a several bent, flat edge, narrow chisels. I like small ones that I can put the end of the handle in the palm of my hand to push. They usually have a little pear shaped wooden handle, and are short. But, by bent I mean that the shank is bent in a slight, tight curve just behind the flat end. If you can't find any just carefully heat the shank of a straight one just behind the flattened end and bend it yourself, with the bevel on the cutting edge up, being careful not to get the cutting edge area hot enough to hurt the temper.
I find that I use these a great deal when inletting, for removing material from the bottom of a recess. Nothing else will do it as well, IMO.
Best, SRH
