Mortise and Tenon
…and where they are useful, focusing on the usefulness of mortice chisels: https://paulsellers.com/2012/07/mid-weight-mortising-chisels/ How do you cut angled mortise & tenons? For a few of the projects we have filmed…
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I Read a Review
…up for half a dozen chisels. My Aldis will do everything these chisels will do at £8 a set of four, Yup! £2 a piece that is. Looks are not…
Mid-weight mortising chisels
Mid-weight mortise chisels stand fairly and squarely between the massive heavy weights and the bevel edged chisels I have been using in the videos. There are many makers, from Lie…
Which Chisels Should You Buy?
…the Narex bevel edged chisels. So, what about the two North American makers? Both companies have eh easily invested in their own versions of what existed before. Socketed chisels from…
Sharpening
…skewing my narrow chisels/blade. What am I doing wrong? When sharpening narrow chisels, it is more difficult to avoid skewing the edge. With practice, it can be done, but one…
Questions answered – chisels and quality
…The wood? Are my chisels just poor quality? Just wondering your thoughts. Side note: I’ve also noticed a tendency on the smaller chisels to skew to my right. Some…
Aldi Supermarket Chisels are Here Again
…So good were their Aldi- brand Workzone chisels that we equipped the school with a set and we’ve been using them ever since. Hardwood handles These ash-handled chisels are fully…
Hand Tools Used
…really need much by way of chisels. Bevel-edged chisels really are the best for the widest range of tasks including mortising, paring and chopping for dovetails, trimming, recessing and much…
Myths and mysteries revisited
…I have discussed in greater detail in an earlier blog. These chisels result in breakage in part or whole along the chisel edge and these can indeed be high-dollar chisels….
Chisel unsurpassed
I looked at some of my chisels this week and thought that despite today’s advanced industrial technologies and engineering, many modern makers seem unable to match the simplicity and qualities…