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   CarlCrout | Aug 20, 2007 03:35am | #1

   For 3/4" stock a 3/8" mortise is too large. Go for either a 1/4" or 5/16" mortising chisel

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   KiddervilleAcres | Aug 20, 2007 04:34am | #2

   Josh,

   Buy 'em, then buy a beater and fettle it to perfection.

   Gettin there is half the fun.  Gotta have some fun. 

   All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy/man.

   Regards,

   Bob @ Kidderville Acres

    

   A Woodworkers mind should be the sharpest tool in the shop!

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   Ray | Aug 20, 2007 05:31am | #3

   Just starting?  I recently bought a set of chisels from Sears for $18.00, 1/4 inch through 1-1/2 inch.  Bought them for 'beaters' for remodeling.  (NOBODY touches my bench chisels with a hammer).  Actually, they're not that bad.  Not too hard to sharpen, hold an edge fairly well, and are cheap enough to throw away when you're ready for the Lie-Nielsen set.

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   joshs | Aug 20, 2007 06:00am | #4

   Thanks for all the comments everyone. I'll sleep on it for another week as to whether to buy the 1/4" mortise & 1/2" firmer, or just get the marples and play around with them. This is a great forum.-Josh