Equipment

A chisel edge protector keeps a sharp bevel from knocking against other tools in a roll. A simple sleeve made […]

A small nick does not mean a chisel needs a new bevel. The fastest way to waste steel is to

A microbevel is a narrow, slightly steeper bevel honed at the cutting edge of a chisel. It removes very little

For most chisels used on softwood, start with a bevel angle of about 25 degrees. It cuts easily and suits

Why chisel handles split on site A chisel handle usually fails because repeated blows drive the blade tang or socket

Old glue can stop a timber joint from closing, prevent a repair from bonding, or hold a workpiece at the

A clean notch in a joist end is mostly a marking job. The chisel does the final cutting, but accurate

A timber plug can make a screw hole nearly disappear, but only if it is cut cleanly and without bruising

Trimming a door latch recess is a small job, but it is easy to chip the paint or cut past

A rebate shoulder is the vertical wall left between the rebate and the face of the board. If that wall