How to Chisel a Clean Notch in a Joist End
A clean notch in a joist end is mostly a marking job. The chisel does...
Equipment
How to Cut a Timber Plug Flush with a Chisel
A timber plug can make a screw hole nearly disappear, but only if it is...
How to Use a Chisel to Trim a Door Latch Recess
Trimming a door latch recess is a small job, but it is easy to chip...
How to Pare a Rebate Shoulder to a Scribed Line
A rebate shoulder is the vertical wall left between the rebate and the face of...
How to Chop a Shallow Housing Joint Without Splitting the Edge
What the joint demands A shallow housing joint is a recess across the grain that...
Best Chisels for Removing Small Amounts of Timber During Installation
Removing a small amount of timber during installation is a different job from chopping a...
How to Choose Between a Bevel-Edge and a Firmer Chisel
A bevel-edge chisel and a firmer chisel can both cut joints, trim shoulders and pare...
Best Chisels for Cutting Shallow Grooves Across the Grain
A shallow groove cut across the grain is easy to spoil: the chisel can follow...
Best Chisels for Fitting Door Keeps and Strike Plates
What the job demands Fitting a door keep or strike plate is a small job...
Best Chisels for Cleaning Glue from Timber Joints
Cleaning dried glue from a timber joint is a controlled paring job, not a contest...