Making a chisel, what tip to put on it?

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I decided to make me a chisel this week. I am using W2 steel, measurements are 3/8" thick, 1 1/2" wide and 10 1/2" long, the base is 1/2" round. My current goal is probably use metal only, it has a good feel in the palm and good control, I even mushroomed the end for a hammer/mallet but I would like to use this on my lathe :)

I am considering going with a flat nose scraper or a round nose scraper. I did cut 2x of these and may just end up with one round and one flat. I am open to suggestions so lets hear them!

First photo is the sections I cut yesterday, second is how it looks today.
 

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The beauty of scrapers is that you can put whatever shape you like on it and modify them as needed. For the most part you won't find too many carbon steel lathe tools as they don't hold an edge as long as HSS tools do. Remember though that every turned object you see made before 1960 or so will have been done with steel much like you have.

I have never seen an anvil like yours before. Is it an old one or new from somewhere? While I am at it, :rolleyes: is the purpose of the chain to add weight or dampen vibrations?

Thanks
Pete
 
That is a short sugar by NC tool co. it's 70 pounds, newly made and about $300 which is not bad at all. We have a 1 1/4" chamfered round turning Hole, a 3/8" pritchel hole and a 1" hardy hole. Face 3-1/4" x 11-1/2", Height 9", Base 11" x 8-1/2", Horn 4" x 8" of wholesome goodness!

The chain is to remove the ring and it rings heavy. Other wise I would have every neighbor in 20 block hearing me pound on it. Anvils are 4140 steel and hardened so when you hit it with a hammer the force is redirected into the work object, by product is the ring. It's exactly like hitting a bell and we all know how loud bells can ring.

W2 may not be the perfect metal and there may be better metals out there but given that I have a good supply of it and it does apply super well to the area I figured I would give it a shot and see. If all goes well I will get some of the super good stuff and make more, am looking at M2. This is a tool steel and not a carbon steel.

Being 3/8" thick (0.375") I can harden it completely through from top to bottom and since it has vanadium and chromium in the steel it make it super hard, RC 65-67 on quench.
 

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