Timber Framers Guild Forums Tools Tool Forum Tools for a 9" mortise................

I need to cut a 9" mortise and my store-bought Stanley "fat max" chisel has a large, fat handle that gets in the way. If I look on ebay, there are several "framing" and "mortising" chisels out there, but will these allow me to cut 9 inches straight down? For example:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=13871&item=6144756393&rd=1

Will this do the job? It appears the handle will not get in the way and let me cut along the same plane for as far as I can go.

I'm probably going to pick up a corner chisel as well. Do you have any other recommendations?

Regards, Tim

The chisel on the ebay link looks a bit light, and you would need to cut a very short length of pipe(3/8") to use as a top ferrule on the wood handle, otherwise the handle will blow apart when you start with the mallet. This chisel will allow you to mortice down, and a new, stronger handle would be easy enough to make....
Also, check out barr chisels.....
http://www.barrtools.com/

Last year I purchased several Barr chisels. Simply put, great tools and great service.

Joel

You guys looking for tools should first check with Jim Rogers. He usually has good used and reconditioned tools at reasonable prices.

Thanks Emmett, gib has contacted me by private email and we have two that that have the reach he wants. We're working out the details.
Jim Rogers
Vintage Reconditioned Tools
800-422-6250 (USA only)