Timber Framing Tools. - Rebuilding a smashed chisel socket.

Joe, owner of Joe's Bucket-O-Rust had a chisel with a smashed handle socket. Through the Old Tools list Joe was able to reach me with a request to repair his chisel. I taped the process, and here it is.

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• Timberframing
• blacksmithing
• chisel
• weld
• Old Tools
• antique
• restore
• rebuild
• slick
• wood
• repair
• conserve
• sharpening
• blacksmith
• socket
• tang
• forge

[OldSneelock]

The chisel I repaired was a favor for a friend. He paid for the shipping and material costs of $50.00.

[xtrmn8tr1]

can i have OldSneelocks e-mail address...cuz i have a socket chisel that is in the same condition...and i am thinking about getting it repaired...xtrmn8tr@yahoo.com

[OldSneelock]

@xtrmn8tr1 What do you need?

[xtrmn8tr1]

i need the exact same thing done to my chisel...the socket on mine is socket identicle to the one that you restored...how much does it cost to have the work done?

[bluetoad2001]

i come across these old workhorses, pretty beat up sometimes.

i have been thinking about rebuilding the sockets with some forging and welding.

if i ever get one worked up i'll post a reply

buzz

[bluetoad2001]

nice restoration

thanks for posting

buzz

[FLORINOID]

GOOD JOB! AND NICE MUSIC