Chisels

Hand-cut half-blind dovetails with only a pair of chisels and a mallet

Problems with chisel sharpening? We tackle the common problems and their solutions.

Still handy after all these years

As your woodworking skills grow and your interests broaden, you’ll soon discover that even a great set of bench chisels won’t suffice for every job. That's where specialty chisels earn their keep. For five specific tasks, here are our favorite models.

Tim Peters, master furnituremaker and professed hand-tool junkie, heads the woodworking department at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa, California. He explains here how to sharpen chisels.

Making small parts using a mitersaw or tablesaw can be a dicey affair.