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Grinding Angle for Mortise Chisels

juglans | Posted in Hand Tools on November 30, 2009 05:40am

At what angle should I grind my English heavy duty mortise chisels?

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derekcohen | Nov 30, 2009 10:30am | #1
Primary bevel at 20 degrees (for easy entry), secondary bevel at 35 degrees (to strengthen the tip).

Regards from Perth

Derek

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