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Buying a Chisel

Buying a Chisel

When buying chisels, you will usually find a set of 4 or a set of 6. The set of 4 includes the 4 most common sizes listed below and the set of 6 includes the two additional sizes: ¼” (6mm) ½” (12mm) ¾” (18mm) 1” (25mm) and 2 additional sizes ⅜” (10mm) 1¼” (32mm) […]

The Chisel Guide

The Chisel Guide

Chisels are one of the most commonly used tools in the history of woodworking. They are made up of a steel blade attached either to a wooden or plastic handle. Chisel hammers and wooden mallets are the tools we use to strike the end of the handle to allow you to split, chop […]

Get Started in Woodworking for under £100 ($121)

Get Started in Woodworking for under £100 ($121)

[…] advises you on buying the right tools for your beginners toolbox to help you get started in woodworking. To make the 3 main joints, you will need: Chisels– 1″ and 1/2″(Approximately £15 for 2) Chisel Hammer (£16) Combination Square (£10) Tenon or Dovetail saw (£20) Woodworkers Knife (£8) Combination Gauge (£10) Sliding bevel (£15) […]

Using a Honing Guide

Using a Honing Guide

[…] starting with freehand sharpening. The honing guide is useful if you want to achieve an exact angle, however there is a bit of leeway when sharpening as chisels can be sharpened anywhere between 25-35° and plane blades can be sharpened anywhere between 25-30°. Often honing guides have distances etched into the body which helps […]

How To Make a Strop

How To Make a Strop

[…] while polishing it. Further Reading To read more on this we recommend the following from Paul’s blog: Making Your Own Strops Restoring Woodworking Gouges Buffing Compound for Chisels and Plane Irons Questions Answered: Strops On Strops and More P2055145 P2055157 P2055167 P2055145 P2055157 P2055167 P2055182 P2055186 P2055182 P2055186 P2055196 P2055200 P2055205 P2055196 P2055200 P2055205 […]

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[…] most fundamental joints used in the craft. Dovetails are the joints we use for making all kinds of boxes, large and small. “They’re just like the Aldi Chisels!”21 October 2022 Paul first tried out a set of chisels bought from the supermarket chain, Aldi 9 year ago. Paul was so impressed with them he […]