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1. 
   Axnhammer | Nov 14, 2003 11:16pm | #1

   My dad used to wrap the ends of his chisels in several layers of old newspaper - of course he grew up during the depression.

   There are some chisel caps that can be bought from Grizzly (they are about $0.50 a piece).

   Or you can buy one of those roll-up sleeves that can hold 10 or more chisels.

   I personnally have a cap for each one of my chisels and wrap them up in a denim roll-up.

   Be safe!

   Paul

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   AlanTurner | Nov 14, 2003 11:37pm | #2

   Pete,

   Below are pix of my wall hung tool chest doors.  The chisels sit on their edges, to be sure, and are held upright by movable 1/8" dowels.  The trough is soft maple.  I have leather that I will be lining the bottom of the troughs with, soaked in oil, but just haven't gotten around to it yet.  This is an old chest, from the Navy Yard in Phila, from WWI.  I redid the interior.

   Alan

   Edited 11/14/2003 3:38:43 PM ET by s4s

   
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   ron61 | Nov 14, 2003 11:55pm | #3

   s4s

   Hey looks like you have some Millers Falls Chisels in there????? and what kind of socket chisels do you have Greenlee?????Buck???? White??????

    I like old Chisels - the 720 Stanley are my favorites -

    I have a few.

   My wife will say another chisel but you have a box full you never use- I tell her I know but I haven't a complete set and I really need this one . 

   I think Old Tools had better steel- they sure seem to sharpen better

   I love Old Tools 

   RonWho Ever Has The Biggest Pile Of Tools When You Die Wins

1. 
   AlanTurner | Nov 15, 2003 12:46am | #4

   My older chisels are:

   The red handles are Bahco's, from the late 70's.  Excellent, small butts.

   Bench chisels are Stanley 750's.  The 1/2"er is my go to guy.

   Paring are old Bucks and Stanleys.  The Bucks 1/8" and 1/4" parers are the prettiest profiles I have ever seen.

   Mortisers are Witherby's, and Swans.

   I too like the old steel better.  Much better.  Don't know if you can see it, but there is a Bedrock 607 hiding there as well.

2. 
   BobSmalser | Nov 15, 2003 01:21am | #5

   Simple pegboard.

   http://pic3.picturetrail.com/VOL12/1104763/2594266/25023390.jpg

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   jazzdogg | Nov 15, 2003 06:09am | #6

   Pete,

   The chisels I carry in to jobs in my tool tote are protected (as am I) by plastic film canisters.

   I moisten some cotton with camelia oil and place it in the canister, then I snap on the lid. With the lid in place, I use the chisel to carefully poke a hole through the lid. The last few inches of the chisel reside within the canister when not in use, and the flap created when you perforate the lid acts like a feather board to keep the chisel from slipping out unexpectedly.

   The chisel tips are protected from rust by the camelia oil, and the film canisters don't allow my skin or other tools to accidentally come in contact with the sharp chisels.

   I use larger (pill, specimen) jars for for larger chisels. Inexpensive, effective, safe.

   Good luck,
   Paul

   Whether you think you can, or you think you can't, you're right.
4. 
   PlaneWood | Nov 15, 2003 07:17am | #7

   I made an 18 holer wooden block for mine.  Just like for storing kitchen knives.   Keeps them from rusting too.  

   PlaneWood by Mike_in_Katy (maker of fine sawdust!)
   PlaneWood

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   NormInFujino | Nov 15, 2003 08:56pm | #8

   My daughter made this chisel roll for me last father's day; works great:

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   ". . .and only the stump or fishy part of him remained."

   Green Gables: A Contemplative Companion to Fujino Township

6. 
   IW | Nov 17, 2003 01:26am | #9

   It's probably most convenient to have them hanging somewhere within reach, but in a humid climate, putting them in drawers seems to keep mine more rust-free.  To stop them clashing about, I put a press-fitted piece of wood across under the blades, and notch them to take each chisel.  Like a shadow-board, you can see immediately if anthing's missing.

   Pic. attached. If you're wondering about the handles - I have smallish hands, and hate the clumsy great things they put on most chisels these days, so I modify or re-make them.

   IW

   
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   Mackwood | Nov 18, 2003 12:29am | #10

   Pete,

   I like mine close at hand.  I made an open top box about 18" long and about 5" wide.  Put a piece of packing foam (the stiff kind that we used to see aircraft parts packed in) in the box.  Just shove the chisel in.  Pull the tool out and squirt some oil down the hole.  Screwed the box to the wall.  Most of the time the tools go back in the same hole but the foam can be easily replaced if the need ever arises.

   Enjoy!

   Mack

8. 
   gnarlyone | Nov 18, 2003 06:17am | #11

   I use old forestry fire hose and hang them on peg board hooks so they're right where I can se them and get at them easily.