Cutting the Housing Dados
…chisel. Proceed as with all housing dados, chopping vertically on the bench and then back in the vise for paring into the wall to clear the way for subsequent chisel…
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Using a Chisel Hammer
…the chisel hammer, we recommend the following from Paul’s blog: Hammers For Chisels- Many Choices Buying Good Tools Cheap- On Chisel Hammers My Minimalist Tool List- A Good Chisel Hammer…
Buying a Chisel Hammer
…which has… Read More Further Reading To read more on chisels, we recommend the following from Paul’s blog: Hammers For Chisels- Many Choices Buying Good Tools Cheap- On Chisel Hammers…
6. Chopping Down the first Wall – (II)
…too much resistance, use a narrower chisel -maybe ¾” or even ½”, making sure it’s sharp. This will definitely be a lot easier. Using a wide chisel and chisel hammer…
Cutting Out the Dovetails
…narrower chisel. (A chisel that is too wide will eat into the sides of the tails.) Take care to position the chisel accurately before you begin to chop the centre…
7. Refining the Mortise Hole
…(unevenness) inside the hole helps the glue to form a stronger bond. To clean up the mortise hole, grip the chisel handle firmly with both hands and drag the chisel…
5. Chopping Down the First Wall
Clamp your board in the vise and create a step down using a sharp chisel. Then simply flick out the waste material with your fingers. This helps align the chisel…
Cutting and Fitting the Shelf
…chisel to remove any fuzzy bits that could stop the joints from seating. Create a step down with a sharp chisel Saw down to your depth line Either saw down…
Cleaning Out and Assembling the Housing Dado
…from the top with a sharp chisel that fits comfortably in the recess and work your way down to the bottom. Use a double handed grip on the chisel to…
How to Make a Sharpening Stones Holder
…use a chisel bevel down, be sure not to touch the diamond stone and this may damage the edge of your chisel. Using the Holder To learn how to sharpen…