A chisel is one of the most useful tools in the workshop, but it's important to know how to use it. For example, after routing out a mortise for a door hinge, use the flat side of the chisel for ...

In this short video I show how I cut a clean mortise entirely by hand using a chisel and wooden mallet. You can follow each careful strike as the waste chips curl out of the joint and the walls become ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to sharpen a heavily damaged chisel using a slow speed grinder and water stones. The process of restoring the edge of a dull chisel is highlighted, along with the ...