What is a 1/10th Mortise Chisel Used For?

[brian_j_roth]

I see LN has added a 1/10 th inch mortise Chisel to thier catalog but can't figure out what it would be used for (I already know it's for chopping 1/10 inch wide mortises wiseguy :-)

[alexy]

That probably says it. From the L-N site: :Plane maker Larry Williams requested this special size (1/10th inch Mortise :Chisel)for his work. Not included in the 5-piece set I'm guessing it might be the width of the "tang" (I don't know the right term) on the moulding plane irons and the wedges for those planes.

[Andy Dingley]

I've got three 3mm mortise chisels, one's a bevel, and I love them. They're foever coming in handy, but it's paring between the tails of fine dovetails in small boxes that's perhaps the most awkward job othewise.

[Leon]

Great for opening paint cans.

[Lowell Holmes]

I have a 1/8" chisel that was used to cane chair bottoms. I use it when I need a narrow chisel.

[beecrofter]

Mine are made from jointer knives that have gotten too worn to use.

[Father Haskell]

Inlay strips, aka purfling.