Equipment

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

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

Fitting a strike plate flush is a small job, but it exposes sloppy marking and blunt tools quickly. The plate

Dried glue on a chisel is usually easy to remove if you avoid the two things that cause most damage:

A timber notch is a cut-out across the edge or face of a piece of wood. It may house a

A half-lap looks simple until the two pieces need to sit flush. The cleanup work is mostly about flattening the