Wood chisel tip protector

[Andy]

I looked for some plastic protectors to use on my wood chisels but could find none.

Any ideas on how I can fabricate some ?

[Terry Coombs]

Get some of that stuff they dip tool handles in to form a coating . Oil the chisel well before you dip it .

[Don Y]

How often do you plan to cover/uncover them?

You can use plastidip if you dont mind "remaking" the covers periodically (depends on how often you plan on peeling it off/slipping it on)

I've always kept my wood chisels in a sort of carrying case (each having its own little "slot". Depending on quantity and sizes, you can repurpose something like this: (imagine the chisel points *in*, not *out*)

or even fabricate a custom one out of some heavy canvas or vinyl (vinyl is a win if you keep your tools oiled while stored)

[Gordon Shumway]

[DerbyDad03]

It took Google .22 secs to find these:

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[gfretwell]

I always save the ones that come on a new chisel but old time carpenters have a chisel box with dividers that they store these tools in

[Andy]

Good find. I was looking for chisel protectors instead of guards.

Andy

[DerbyDad03]

These too:

[DerbyDad03]

Can you sew?

[Scott Lurndal]

Duct tape.

I've a number of Marples crank-neck chisels and gouges from the first half of the 20th century that have protectors made from masking tape. They're still perfectly viable.

Note that the adhesive side of the tape is not exposed to the chisels.

[SeaNymph]

Did you make that? It's beautiful.

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[Vic Smith]

I'd go with cloth or cardboard. Cut/fold. Rubber band to secure.

[Gordon Shumway]

Thank you. Yes, I did.

[Andy]

Yes.

Andy

[Andy]

Then how do they stick ?

Andy

[Andy]

First class job. :-)

Looks like a piece of fine furniture.

Andy

[SeaNymph]

You're welcome.

My husband does wood working for a hobby and I love natural wood.

[gfretwell]

You must be one of those old time carpenters I was talking about. That is exactly the sort of thing I was talking about. Those old boys respected their tools.

[Ed Pawlowski]

My wife likes me to get natural wood too!