Likewise. I ultimately went with the Ouchi Hira-maru chisels in gearing up for the course, whereas Chris' Kiyohisa set appears to have a profile similar to the Ouchi Hira-machi. I suppose I'll see how I feel about that tradeoff in a few years, but for now I expect the new chisels to be a major step up from my current "starter" set.shawn M wrote:I will be interested in your review of the kamon Kiyohisa.
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- shawn M
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Hey John,
I see you are in Seattle. I am as well. I work with Takumi company in N. Seattle.
I was a little worried after reading that you bought Hira-maru type chisels. Maru means round so I thought they would be some type of gouge type chisel. I looked it up and found stu's site and now I understand what they are. I have never seen that type before but it seems pretty cool. I like the feel of Hira-machi but it can be tricky if you plan on going deeper into mortices. Not a problem for furniture or cabinetry type work.
I see you are in Seattle. I am as well. I work with Takumi company in N. Seattle.
I was a little worried after reading that you bought Hira-maru type chisels. Maru means round so I thought they would be some type of gouge type chisel. I looked it up and found stu's site and now I understand what they are. I have never seen that type before but it seems pretty cool. I like the feel of Hira-machi but it can be tricky if you plan on going deeper into mortices. Not a problem for furniture or cabinetry type work.
John Whitley wrote:Likewise. I ultimately went with the Ouchi Hira-maru chisels in gearing up for the course, whereas Chris' Kiyohisa set appears to have a profile similar to the Ouchi Hira-machi. I suppose I'll see how I feel about that tradeoff in a few years, but for now I expect the new chisels to be a major step up from my current "starter" set.shawn M wrote:I will be interested in your review of the kamon Kiyohisa.
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Hi Shawn,
Nice to "meet" you! I'm familiar with Takumi co. and Dale's work. Yeah, I think you get what I was on about with the tradeoff of the Hira-maru.
These will primarily be for furniture-type work, but I'd like to slowly explore larger-scale work. I hear that Dale's going to have a workshop in May, building an Azumaya. I'm rather hoping to attend that.
FWIW, I'm currently working out of Ballard Woodworks, and occasionally a cramped and terribly organized basement corner. @_@;;;
Nice to "meet" you! I'm familiar with Takumi co. and Dale's work. Yeah, I think you get what I was on about with the tradeoff of the Hira-maru.
These will primarily be for furniture-type work, but I'd like to slowly explore larger-scale work. I hear that Dale's going to have a workshop in May, building an Azumaya. I'm rather hoping to attend that.
FWIW, I'm currently working out of Ballard Woodworks, and occasionally a cramped and terribly organized basement corner. @_@;;;
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- Raw Log Import
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Chris;
SeiKyusaku surpass chisel 10 pc. Sorry took so long been out of town working. It is the dovetail chisel.
J.T.
SeiKyusaku surpass chisel 10 pc. Sorry took so long been out of town working. It is the dovetail chisel.
J.T.
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The 16-set is ready:
As the striking rings are not set on the ends, the largest chisels are a little long for the box at this point.
Biggest and smallest, side by side:
![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
As the striking rings are not set on the ends, the largest chisels are a little long for the box at this point.
Biggest and smallest, side by side:
![Cool 8-)](./images/smilies/icon_cool.gif)
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Abandon all hope, ye who enter here?Matt J wrote:Drooool!
What does it say on the box?
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In the middle it says Kamon Kiyohisa "家紋清久"
On the left it says Heisei-hatanana-nen "平成廿七年", which is the 27th year of the Heisei era, that is: 2015
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The calligraphy is a little on the rough side frankly. A lot of the writing on the right side of the lid is too cursive for a cursory inspection. I'll stare at it some more and see what I can figure out.Matt J wrote: What does it say on the box?
In the middle it says Kamon Kiyohisa "家紋清久"
On the left it says Heisei-hatanana-nen "平成廿七年", which is the 27th year of the Heisei era, that is: 2015
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Yes indeed, they were ready more quickly than I expected. I get to be broke now.
I really don't deserve these - just lucky really - but I'll do my best to honor the maker.
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Brian wrote:Awesome! They came through incredibly quickly. They are in good hands.
Yes indeed, they were ready more quickly than I expected. I get to be broke now.
![Confused :?](./images/smilies/icon_e_confused.gif)
I really don't deserve these - just lucky really - but I'll do my best to honor the maker.
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