nickpaul1234 Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I'm sure this has been asked billions of times and I probably should read more threads before asking this but because I'm sixteen and have better things to do (not really) I'm just gonna ask. Budget is $100 I would like to get into some small woodworking and some wood carving as well. I have two planes and and good at sharpening. I have a 1/2 a 1/4 and a 3/4 chisel but they were abused by 13 year old me. So of course I'm getting off topic. $100 I would like to get some chisels (sorry if I don't use correct terms but pretty much all the tools i've acquired are automotive) some gouges and some of those really small ones. I have one that I got free from a guy I bought saws from and have used it but if one shape did all multiple shapes wouldn't be used. And I'm horrible at staying on topic BOTTOM LINE $100 total buying from Amazon What can I get chisel and gouge wise Wood handles are preferred. I would eventually like to do stuff like this but also want to have enough hand tools for boxes and such. I don't mind cheaper sets that require more sharpening as long as they'll get the job done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drzaius Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Welcome to the forum. Narex chisels are a good budget choice. I have a set of their mortising chisels & they hold an edge well & are easy to sharpen. Lee Valley carries them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Welcome. Narex bench chisels, many of us have this set (under $40 as of this posting): https://www.amazon.com/Narex-Republic-Woodworking-Chisels-863010/dp/B00GPC74ZQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473050600&sr=8-2&keywords=narex+chisels Narex starter carving set: (also under $40) https://www.amazon.com/Narex-Starter-Carving-Chisels-869200/dp/B00VAOX8Y0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473050738&sr=8-1&keywords=narex+carving Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickpaul1234 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 Welcome to the forum. Narex chisels are a good budget choice. I have a set of their mortising chisels & they hold an edge well & are easy to sharpen. Lee Valley carries them. What size or sizes would be most recommended. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bleedinblue Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I'm sure you posted that question before you saw JosephThomas's post, but what he linked is spot on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickpaul1234 Posted September 5, 2016 Author Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I'm sure you posted that question before you saw JosephThomas's post, but what he linked is spot on. Yes I did not see his until now. Thanks for the help guys. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JosephThomas Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 11 minutes ago, JosephThomas said: Welcome. Narex bench chisels, many of us have this set (under $40 as of this posting): https://www.amazon.com/Narex-Republic-Woodworking-Chisels-863010/dp/B00GPC74ZQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473050600&sr=8-2&keywords=narex+chisels Narex starter carving set: (also under $40) https://www.amazon.com/Narex-Starter-Carving-Chisels-869200/dp/B00VAOX8Y0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1473050738&sr=8-1&keywords=narex+carving There's also this other narex set that comes with more knives and less gouges, but it is $70 instead of $40. Not sure why the huge change, perhaps the steel is better. https://www.amazon.com/Narex-Carving-Chisels-straight-894610/dp/B00VDFDLJS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1473050738&sr=8-2&keywords=narex+carving Please note that I don't own either set, but was hoping to buy the cheaper set soon, so I don't really know if they are small enough for the kind of work you want to do, only you can decide that (which makes buying anything over the internet sight unseen a little difficult). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeardedCarpenter Posted September 5, 2016 Report Share Posted September 5, 2016 I'll give another vote for Narex. I don't have an experience with the highest quality chisels, but I have experience with the big box store garbage. The Narex are much better but are still affordably priced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Prunier Posted September 7, 2016 Report Share Posted September 7, 2016 Before you buy any carving chisels, I would go on youtube, and watch some videos by Chris Pye, and Mary May. They are both exceptional carvers, and teachers. They also have information on what would be good for starting out. Word of advice on carving. It's not as easy as it looks, but with a lot of patience and practice you'll get there. Just don't get frustrated. If you are struggling with something, step back, take a break, then try again. I've been working with wood for 45 years. I thought carving would be a piece of cake. I wanted to be the next Chris Pye. I now know why I'm a furniture maker / wood carver, and not the other way around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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