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7 November 2015 at 6:31 pm #132124
Very nice. I have a walnut chunk I am about to cut up. Perhaps I should consider cutting some pieces to fit a frame saw… truly love walnut.
One problem though…
The tensioning rope, it’s not dirty. Get to usin’ that lovely piece!7 November 2015 at 6:25 pm #132123I don’t know the answer to your question but I can provide this response.
When I make tool handles on my lathe I either epoxy or glue them in.
My guess is that Marples knew this technique when they made them.That said… if the ferrule is already cracked is the underlying wood not cracked as well?
I would say the fact that the ferrule cracked would indicate the wood will likely also do the same in time with use. I am no authoritarian like Paul is, it stands to logic though that they are in danger.If your goal is preserve the chisels for their namesake then I would say carefully pull the old ferrule off and see if you can coax the chisel out without damage. If it is in fact cemented in place perhaps the adhesive has deteriorated over time.
Nice find, personally for me though, I would try my best to remove the handle and keep it in storage just because it is a piece of history. I would then promptly turn a new handle out of something exotic, say lignum vitae or rosewood, and consider it an upgrade. Perhaps you don’t have a lathe. If that is the case, ask around, I know plenty of lathe owners that are happy to show others/let others turn on their lathes. It is quite fun, and not difficult to turn a simple handle.
If those were my chisels I would die with them and pass them to my grandchildren. I wouldn’t much care that they weren’t original because it would then become part of their history.
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