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I did a quick rehab on this Stanley chisel with my Tormek T4. I’m using the chisel for some basic carpentry/trim work on hard Pine. I chose an angle of 35 degrees because it’s pretty robust and should hold up well to the abuse it’s about to receive. First step was to quickly flatten the back, focusing mostly near the edge. I then clamp the chisel into the guide and use the Tormek angle guide to set it at 35 degrees. Then it was just a matter of a few passes back and forth and the chisel now had