Equipment

Cutting a stopped dado by hand is mostly a matter of control. You need to remove waste from a confined […]

Fitting a strike plate or door keeper is small work, but it exposes weak chisels quickly. You are usually cutting

Cabinet corners are where a good chisel earns its keep. A standard 1-inch bench chisel is useful for chopping hinge

Trimming an exposed tenon end is a small job with little margin for error. The chisel has to remove the

A saw-cut mortise is fast to remove, but the cuts rarely leave a clean, square-walled hole. The usual problems are

What Makes a Good Dovetail Chisel? Cutting timber dovetails by hand does not require a large chisel set. It requires

What Makes a Good Narrow Paring Chisel A narrow paring chisel is for controlled hand pressure, not striking. It removes

Cutting a housing joint (also called a dado) in hardwood shelving is a job for a chisel that can remove

Japanese chisels are made for controlled paring, accurate joinery and clean cuts across the grain. Their laminated construction, hollow-ground backs

Best Socket Chisels for Repeated Mallet Use Socket chisels are a good choice when a chisel will see regular mallet