Inspired by the latest FWW, I decided to cut dovetails by hand on my latest project. Though they turned out OK for a first attempt, a couple of things about the chisels I have been using became quite clear:
1. I need to get them sharper
2. My "craftsman" chisels are a bit thick to be doing joinery (not wide, too thick)
I can spend about 80-100 bucks on new chisels next month. For just focusing on dovetails, would I be better off with a few nice chisels (like 1/8, 1/4, 1/2) or should I be looking to get a more complete set?
Also, are there brands I should stay away from, or ones that you would recommend? I have seen an earlier post concerning Chisel recommendations, but was wondering if I could pull out any new thoughts.
Thanks,
Jim