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256582 Peter McBride <peter_mcbride@b...> 2015‑10‑07 Re: Chisel handle sizes
Hi Claudio,
No, that handle does actually have a longer octagonal section than the 
5/16 in to 5/8 in chisels.
Later today I'll add a fresh photo of the chisels from above, to 
eliminate any distortion.

Cheers,
Peter
In Main Ridge, VIC
Australia


On 8/10/2015 12:19 AM, Claudio DeLorenzi wrote:
> Hi Peter
> Also another possible typo?:
> The bottom row for the 1/4 inch chisel I am wondering if the d column 
> should read 2 1/8" or 2 3/16" instead of 2 3/8")
>
> Claudio
>
> On Tue, Oct 6, 2015 at 7:20 PM, Peter McBride 
> mailto:peter_mcbride@b...">mailto:peter_mcbride@b...>> wrote:
>
>     For those interested in making repro octagonal handles, here are
>     the dimensions of a set of 12 Marples chisels from 1 1/2 to 1/4 inch
>
>     htt
p://www.petermcbride.com/temp/images/oct_handle_specs.jpg
>

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