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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 ...

In fact, using a bench chisel is bound to quickly chip the blade or mushroom the handle, which is why the mortise chisel was developed in the first place. Mortise chisels are large, thick, and heavy, ...

In this video, I demonstrate how to sharpen a heavily damaged chisel using a slow speed grinder and water stones. This episode is part of my Ask Matt series, focusing on woodworking tools and ...