Here some random topics re: chisels:

1) I'm a satisfied 1 1/2" Barr chisel owner. It was originally sharpened with a micro bevel, as they recommend that. I'm told micro bevels are good for framing chisels for chopping & mortising work. Curious what other timberframers think about micro bevels.

2) Secondly, I just noticed another Barr chisel I've never seen or heard of before. They call it a swan neck chisel. Curved to allow easier access to clearing out mortise bottoms. (For those of us who still do it manually...)

Here's a pic, check it out:

http://www.barrtools.com

(BTB, I'm not financially affiliated with Barr whatsoever, just a satisfied customer.)

3) I've been looking for awhile to find & buy an old corner chisel and re-hab it. Not too sucessful, so I may end up buying one new. I'm still wondering though, how in the heck do you sharpen a corner chisel?!

Cheers,
Greg