Stock inletting questions for a bozo who's never done it

[ChuckJonesWagon]

I have two primary chisels that I use for most of my work on small inlet's. My straight chisel is about 3/16" wide and it does most of the work. The second, for the corners is just a rounded 1/4". Generally I just use a small part of the curve for getting a round corner round.

After all, a curve is nothing more than a series of very short straight lines.

 

[Dutch7]

JR, I pm’d you. If I can assist you I gladly will
Dutch

 

[Tumbledown]

I wonder - do you use curved chisels to inlet a rounded part? Seems like you would need a whole set to match every curve.

I use an X-acto to fine-tune curves when needed.

 

[wiscoaster]

I wonder - do you use curved chisels to inlet a rounded part? Seems like you would need a whole set to match every curve.

A set of precision wood-working gouges can help you out with that little detail. El-cheapo set from Hobby Lobby good enough for one project, but probably won't last forever.

 

[mikesto44]

My opinion you don't need a whole bunch of chisels. No more then five or six is enough. But to each their own.

 

[waksupi]

My opinion you don't need a whole bunch of chisels. More then five or six is enough. But to each their own.

Four cover my needs generally, with two getting the majority of use.

 

[Rob M.]

Get Hershel House's VDO on building a Kentucky long rifle , 1991 . Its great . Rent it from the library ....

 

[Hatchet-Jack]

Get Hershel House's VDO on building a Kentucky long rifle , 1991 . Its great . Rent it from the library ....

That's such a great video. The 2nd one is great too. My favorite scene is Hershel shooting from his porch using his toes as a rest for the barrel!

 

[mikesto44]

I still have the VHS tapes of his plus my Tennessee mountain lathe...

 

[Rob M.]

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That's such a great video. The 2nd one is great too. My favorite scene is Hershel shooting from his porch using his toes as a rest for the barrel!

I ain't seen that one ...I need to find a copy of that to watch . I can't believe ole Hershel's gone too , so many folks . I got to meet him and his brother John . Great guys ....