How to Fit a New Handle to a Tang Chisel
A tang chisel has a narrow steel tang that fits into its handle. Unlike a...
Equipment
How to Choose a Chisel Bevel for Paring and Chopping Tasks
A chisel’s bevel affects how easily it cuts, how well it survives knocks, and how...
How to Reshape a Chisel Cutting Edge After a Small Chip
Assess the chip before grinding A small chip usually means a notch at the cutting...
How to Keep a Chisel Square to the Workpiece During Chopping
Chopping with a chisel is straightforward until the cut starts drifting. A chisel that leans...
How to Use a Chisel to Clean Up a Half-Lap Joint
A half-lap joint is only as strong and tidy as its shoulders and floor. A...
How to Cut a Peg Hole Square with a Chisel
What a square peg hole requires A square peg hole is usually a mortise: a...
How to Choose a Chisel for Trimming Softwood Versus Hardwood
Start with the cut, not the wood label “Softwood” and “hardwood” describe tree types, not...
How to Protect Chisel Edges When Carrying Tools Between Rooms
A sharp chisel edge can be nicked by a single bump against a hammer, plane...
How to Cut a Small Housing Joint Without Splitting the Timber
Why small housing joints split A housing joint, also called a dado, is a groove...
How to Use a Chisel to Fit a Strike Plate Flush
Fitting a strike plate flush is a small job, but it exposes sloppy marking and...