Tang Chisel Handle Replacement

I prefer to upend the chisel and handle and bang the end of the handle on a machine table or other heavy piece of iron.

Tang chisel handle replacement.

Something about 5 64 or so is about right for this full depth hole. Free shipping on your first order shipped by amazon. I drill the handle for the tang of the chisel in two steps. Following these steps you will be able to resto.

The first step is to drill a hole the full length of the tang or about 1 16 deeper with a small drill bit. In this video paul sellers shows you a very simple technique for fitting the tang of any tool into a handle. 4 5 out of 5 stars 155. You can fix the chisel in a vise and drive the handle on.

In times past the blacksmith heated the tang and burned the tapered tang shaped hole square into the handle but left the tang 1 4 from the shoulder of the chisel. Then i switch bits for one that is about as wide as the midpoint of the tang and drill about half way. Traditional tangs will need new handles because of age and abuse in more modern times when people know no different. The leather washer acts as a shock absorber when the handle is struck and it also provides just a little wiggle room when we install the handle.

Get it as soon as wed sep 30. To join chisel and handle slip the ferrule in place on the end of the chisel handle add a leather washer if you want one and start the tang in the pilot hole.