{"id":12605,"date":"2015-03-09T09:01:46","date_gmt":"2015-03-09T16:01:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/?p=12605"},"modified":"2015-10-31T16:43:29","modified_gmt":"2015-10-31T20:43:29","slug":"two-makers-tackle-the-build-a-chisel-challenge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nicknormal.com\/normalblog\/two-makers-tackle-the-build-a-chisel-challenge\/","title":{"rendered":"two makers tackle the build-a-chisel challenge"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A few weeks back, ironically in the same week, two NYC-area makers both published chisel videos; Hackett for Popular Science&#8217;s Rebuild and Jimmy DiResta for Make:<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m partial to each for the reasons I&#8217;m partial to them. Obviously turning a screwdriver into a chisel is a transformational art; while those brass handles are a beauty, and I imagine they have a sturdy heft to them.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy:<\/p>\n<p><script height=\"368px\" width=\"655px\" src=\"http:\/\/player.ooyala.com\/iframe.js#pbid=7360ba245f2d4dc6a78974daa4f6794b&#038;ec=k3aTc3czqzX8eTe5jmcNWi9qMYovkPIb\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>True independence means making your own tools. Luckily, Popular Science columnist Chris Hackett knows how to do just that.<br \/>\nIn the latest episode of the Rebuild video series, he demonstrates how to make a chisel: sand a worn-out screwdriver into the proper shape, heat-treat it with a blowtorch, draw the temper, sand the hardened metal into a wicked blade, strop it, and your DIY chisel is ready for use. Easy, right? Well, maybe not\u2014but it&#8217;s all in a day&#8217;s work for Hackett.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/QanFPfPoVR0?rel=0&amp;showinfo=0\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>I collect things, and one of the many collections is old chisels. Here, you see me restore an old chisel that has been with me for more than 20 years. I can\u2019t remember where it came from, but it has been around as long time. I use brass to make the handle, which gives it some weight and make it a little more precious. I use the Veratas MK II Power Sharpening System. This device keeps the bevel fixed to make a perfect edge. Enjoy!<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<div class='ctx-module-container ctx_default_placement ctx-clearfix'><\/div><span class=\"ctx-article-root\"><!-- --><\/span>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A few weeks back, ironically in the same week, two NYC-area makers both published chisel videos; Hackett for Popular Science&#8217;s Rebuild and Jimmy DiResta for Make: I&#8217;m partial to each for the reasons I&#8217;m partial to them. 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