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, ...