Equipment

A sharp chisel edge can be damaged by a hammer, a loose screw, or another tool shifting in a bag. […]

Check the chisel before buying a handle A replacement handle needs to fit the socket, suit the way you use

A clean tenon shoulder is a small surface with little room to hide errors. Pare past the knife line and

Why chisel edges go dull on site A chisel can lose its keen edge in minutes if it hits a

What a corner chisel does A corner chisel cuts the square inside corners left by a router or hinge-recess jig.

Mushrooming on a chisel’s metal ferrule is a rolled lip or raised burr caused by repeated blows. It can catch

Why chisel width matters A door lock or latch needs a recess that fits its faceplate: wide enough for the

A clean mortise comes from controlling the chisel, not hitting harder. The usual causes of bruising are a wandering chisel,

A clean housing joint depends less on force than on accurate knife lines and controlled cuts. A housing, or dado,