Equipment

Why notch a door stop? A door stop is the narrow strip of moulding fixed to the jamb that the […]

A tang chisel has a narrow steel tang that fits into its handle. Unlike a socket chisel, it relies on

A chisel’s bevel affects how easily it cuts, how well it survives knocks, and how much wood you can remove

Assess the chip before grinding A small chip usually means a notch at the cutting edge, not a crack running

Chopping with a chisel is straightforward until the cut starts drifting. A chisel that leans only a few degrees can

A half-lap joint is only as strong and tidy as its shoulders and floor. A chisel can pare away high

What a square peg hole requires A square peg hole is usually a mortise: a straight-sided recess cut to fit

Start with the cut, not the wood label “Softwood” and “hardwood” describe tree types, not a reliable measure of how

A sharp chisel edge can be nicked by a single bump against a hammer, plane iron or loose screw in

Why small housing joints split A housing joint, also called a dado, is a groove cut across the grain to