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Once you're satisfied, glue and nail the two side stops on either end of the cleat that's attached to the rack. The side stops will prevent you from pushing the rack off its cleat. Sand, plane or scrape the surfaces of the rack and add a clear finish. Finish your rack with whatever you used on your workbench. For me it's a wiping varnish comprised of three parts varnish and one part paint thinner. Since I've installed this rack I've been astonished at how many trips it has saved me to hunt down the chisel I'm looking for. This rack's a keeper. PW Gap allows you to clear dust A rabbet plane or shoulder plane makes quick work of fitting the cleats together. You want the cleat to fit tightly in the middle and a bit looser on the ends.This will allow you to pivot the chisel rack on and off its mating cleat. 3/8" Cleat attaches to bench or wall- i 2" Profile, cleat for wall 3/4" 1/2" Profile PORTABLE CHISEL RACK dimensions (inches) t w l dimensions (inches) t w l no. let
KEY: * Actual measurement depends on how many tools go in the rack. ** Number of spacers depends on the number of tools. t Thickness of spacers depends on thickness of tools. KEY: * Actual measurement depends on how many tools go in the rack. ** Number of spacers depends on the number of tools. t Thickness of spacers depends on thickness of tools. no. let CHOOSING GOOD CHISELS The chisels shown here are the new American-pattern Ashley Iles chisels available from Tools for Working Wood (toolsforworkingwood.com or 800-426-4613; $100.82 for a set of six).The steel in these chisels did really well during a test performed by the magazine editors in our February 2001 issue. If you're in the market for chisels, here are the other brands that fared well: • Marples Blue Chips These are good all-around chisels.They're inexpensive and hold their edge pretty well. Available at any woodworking specialty store or catalog.A set of five costs about $45. • Craftsman #36859 While these might have the oddest-looking handle on the market, the steel is surprisingly good. Craftsman.com or 800-377-7414. A set of five costs $29.99. • E.C.E. German chisels with a hornbeam handle. Refinish the handle and you have a top-notch tool. Ecemmerich.com or 800-724-7758.A set of six costs $108. • Two Cherries/Hirsch Excellent steel and decent handles are the good points. Price and the amount of lapping these tools require are the bad points. Highlandhardware.com or 800-241-6748. A set of four costs $79.99. • Woodworker's Supply German Bevel-edge Chisels Once you refinish the hornbeam handles on these bargain tools, you'll have a fine and durable set of chisels. Woodworker.com or 800-645-9292. A set of four costs $27.99. popwood.com 109 |
