How to Test a Chisel for Flatness Before Fine Paring
A chisel can cut a clean shaving and still be a poor choice for fine...
Equipment
How to Use a Chisel to Trim a Door Latch Strike Plate Recess
A latch strike plate recess only needs to be deep enough for the plate to...
Chisel Hammer vs Wooden Mallet for Controlled Mortise Chopping
The short answer For controlled mortise chopping, a wooden mallet is the better everyday choice...
Best Bevel-Edge Chisels for Cleaning Tight Inside Corners
A bevel-edge chisel is useful in an inside corner because its tapered sides can reach...
How to Pare a Hinge Leaf Recess Without Chipping the Jamb
A hinge leaf recess is shallow, but the surrounding jamb is easy to damage. The...
Bench Chisel vs Butt Chisel for Shallow Hardware Recesses
The short answer For shallow recesses for hinges, strike plates, and similar hardware, a sharp...
How to Choose a Chisel Bevel Angle for Tough Site Timber
How bevel angle changes a chisel A chisel’s bevel angle is the angle between its...
Best Butt Chisels for Paring Door Jambs Against a Wall
Paring a door jamb in place is one of those jobs where a full-length bench...
Hand Tools to Carry for Fitting Skirting and Architrave
Skirting and architrave fitting is mostly measuring, cutting and getting joints to close without forcing...
How to Separate Sharp Tools from Pencils and Rules in a Kit
A mixed carpentry kit usually fails at the same point: sharp tools end up sharing...