Hello.
I'm fairly new to hand tool wood working, as most of you probably know. But I have been building electric guitars for about 10 years, give or take. I have also done repairs to electrics, acoustics, violins, etc. Have replaced a couple of acoustic guitar tops, etc.
That info related, I am building an acoustic for the first time this year.
I am thinking it might be time to purchase a single 1/2"(or 12-14mm) chisel for paring use in carving the top and back braces. Something fairly nice.
I have seen the Sorby paring chisels. They are lovely.
But I'm considering the chisels from Luthiers Mercantile International, which is an instrument supply house, basically. I know that there are several instrument builders here, and they should be familiar with LMI.
I have read up on some of the luthier forums in the past, and have heard nothing but good about these chisels. But specifically for paring, of those familiar with them, what is your opinion.
These are the chisels I'm talking about. Considering the 14mm.
http://www.lmii.com/products/tools-s...es/lmi-chisels
I would post in the instrument makers section, but there is very little traffic there compared to here.
Thanks.