Equipment

A door hinge recess, or mortise, needs to be deep enough for the hinge leaf to sit flush with the […]

Trimming timber to an uneven wall is a fitting job, not a reason to buy the biggest chisel you can

Glue squeeze-out is easiest to remove when it is rubbery rather than fully hard, but the chisel you use still

Fine-tuning a cabinet door joint is usually a paring job, not a chopping job. You are removing a shaving from

Why bevel-edge chisels suit confined corners A bevel-edge chisel has tapered sides that let the blade reach into corners where

Choose chisel width by the socket, not by habit The best chisel width for a socket pocket is the one

Trimming sash window joints on site calls for a chisel that cuts cleanly, survives occasional mallet blows and is easy

What matters when paring a small tenon shoulder A chisel for this job needs to remove a thin shaving without

What the job demands A peg hole in a timber frame is usually a round hole, but the chisel still