[TheForge] Stone Mason chisels

[Chris Worsley]

Dave,
Use a jack  hammer bit. You must have a piece of one somewhere, who doesn't!
You can get several hand chisels out of a broken bit.

Chris
Alexandria VA

Dave Brown wrote:

> I have been asked to make some stone mason chisels.  1 "liner" and 1
> "chipper"(?).  I'm pretty sure the one is called a liner (this is the sharp
> one).  But I'm not sure of the correct name for the other one, the
> 'chipper'.  Basically this one looks like the 'liner' but is flat bottomed,
> with a very slight bevel to one side.
>
> Anyway, what steel would be best for this?  I'm thinking something in the
> S-? series would be what is needed, but which one?  These are hand chisels
> and I'll need to get the stock in hex bars.  Definitely a job for the power
> hammer.
>
> Dave Brown
> Heritage Smithing
> Green Bay, WI
> ABANA, UMBA, GoM, MODA, ARG