Timberframing Chisel Size:1 inch That is what sparked this

That is what sparked this idea

The handle is hollow so you can carve a stick and put it in the handle to extend your reach over a hot camp fire

I forge these cooking plates one at a time using a coal forge

and they provide a flat surface to strike with your hammer or the pole of your axe

Timberframing Chisel Size:1 inch That is what sparked thisThis is a serious timber framer's tool. Coming in at a total length of just over 18 inches, this 1, 1. 5, or 2" wide timber framing chisel will get the job done. The chisel body measures 8 inches and the socket and handle adds another 10 inches. I like the socket design for timber framing chisels as I think they are better designed to take the abuse of heavy work. In traditional fashion I forge weld a piece of high carbon steel onto the mild steel