A dull chisel is something that is hard to come by in my shop. So when I was asked to show how I would sharpen a dull chisel, I had to get creative with my dulling process. This videos shows how I ...

A set of chisels I bought at a sale on the East Coast came home to me a few months ago after they were sent “out West” someplace to be properly sharpened. A dull chisel is a troubling thing. “Be ...

The next time one of your cold chisels gets dull, don’t sharpen it. Take it to the grinder and square off the damaged end. Years ago I had an old chisel that slowly kept getting more and more dull. I ...

Whether it’s a chisel, ax, or pruning shears–dull tools not only make work harder but also increase the risk of injury. Why this is the case and how to easily sharpen dull blades with a whetstone is ...

A chisel is one of the most utilitarian and oldest hand tools for woodworking. And a good wood chisel, in particular, has sharp beveled cutting edges, holds those edges well, sharpens easily, and ...

Hand-held tools are not necessarily easy to use. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission reports that each year almost 100,000 people are treated for injuries resulting from hand-held tools. These ...

No woodworker’s toolbox is complete without a set of chisels. If you’re just getting started on do-it-yourself woodworking, here’s what you need to know about choosing and using chisels. First, ...

When it comes to chainsaws, not all chains are built the same, and the full chisel chain is one of the more aggressive options in the toolbox. If you've ever wondered why some chainsaws tear through ...