Looks like a family heirloom in progress.
Originally Posted by
Mark Rainey
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Mortised with my largest mortise chisel, a Narex 1/2 inch. I really need something longer and stronger to lever out the chips, but is the Ray Iles
really worth over $100?.
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Have you considered a lock mortise chisel? (AKA a Swan Neck Chisel)
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These two, 1/8" & 1/4" are very helpful cleaning out the bottom of mortises.
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The large lock mortise chisel on the bench is 1/2". My recollection is it cost me a little more than $50 with shipping.
For a 1/2" mortise a 3/8" lock mortise chisel might be preferred so as to not mar the edges of the mortise.
jtk
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