I am not shy about my love of my Blue Spruce chisel roll. Not only is it exactly what I want and need in a chisel roll, it’s also made by Dave Jeske’s daughter Hannah.
Last time Hannah broke out her sewing machine and made chisel rolls, it was to raise money for a school trip. This time, she’s more ambitious: She is helping fund her college costs. Hannah is a double major in communications and theater and “hopes to be on Broadway someday,” Jeske says.
So now is the time to order. The chisel and marking tool rolls are now live on the Blue Spruce web site here. There are four sizes of chisel rolls and three for marking tools. They are well-made, durable and lightweight. I carry mine everywhere I travel – it has seen more wacky hotels than my family members. And when the rolls are gone, they are gone (until Hannah comes back from school perhaps).
By the way, Jeske didn’t ask me to write this blog entry. He’s too low-key. When Jeske and I were hanging out at the Lie-Nielsen Open House last weekend the topic came up. I insisted on a public service announcement.
So get out your credit card and send Hannah to college.
— Christopher Schwarz
Thanks for the heads up. Dave told me a couple months ago these were in the works again so I’ve been eagerly waiting. I’m happy to have ordered on time this go around.
Highly cool situation. You helping out a youngster, she leveraging her Dad’s good works and woodworkers get a useful product at a reasonable price. Thanks for helping everyone out.
I ordered one last time Hannah made these and it is great. I just ordered two more. Way to go Hannah–best wishes for a successful college life.
Thanks for the heads up Chris. I got my orders in. Good product and a good cause.
The best tool roll I own, and I own quite a few!
I love mine. I wasn’t sure what size to order. I gave Dave the dimensions of my chisels and he tested out Med. and Lrg. and recommended the Lrg. based on handle diameter. What great customer service!
Now I just need to get a set of his chisels and a marking knife or 2….
My medium roll arrived yesterday and in went my marking knives and immediately sat down and ordered a large one for my veneer knives. Best quality I’ve seen in quite a while. Hope the supply lasts, I may need another large.