Equipment

What the cap iron does The cap iron, also called the chipbreaker, is the thin plate fitted to the back […]

A swollen door usually needs only a small amount of wood removed, but the awkward part is doing it while

What a coarse setting means A wooden jack plane is for getting rough, uneven stock close to flat and to

A mortise-and-tenon joint fits best when you remove small amounts of wood repeatedly, rather than forcing the tenon into an

Used bench chisels can be good site tools, but a low price does not make a damaged or badly altered

The short answer For most bench chiseling, choose a wooden or rubber-faced mallet. It delivers a controlled blow without battering

What the job demands Trimming a timber packer flush is a small job with an easy way to spoil it:

What a bevel-edge chisel is A bevel-edge chisel is a woodworking chisel with angled sides that narrow toward the cutting

What you are protecting A sharp chisel edge can be damaged without being used. In a tool bag, the bevel

A paring chisel is for controlled shaving, not levering. When trimming a timber plug flush, its long, flat blade lets