Do you love wood and wish you could work it with both delicacy and precision? ManoMano offers you a range of wood chisels and related tools: gouges, mortise chisels, and more. Perfect for all possible woodcutting! Whether you're looking for a Stanley chisel or a Perel, you'll find your joy on our site with high-quality, affordable tools.
The wood chisel is the quintessential tool for carpenters and all woodworkers alike: the cabinet-maker, the luthier, and even the carpenter.
Wood chisels consist of two parts: the handle, which is often equipped with a ferrule or a striking head to prevent damage when hit with a mallet; a blade with a beveled and sharp edge. There are several blade widths available depending on what you plan to use it for. Be aware that the most commonly used wood chisel widths are 25, 15, and 8 mm.
Regarding its use, it's very simple: hold the wood chisel in one hand with the edge against the wood and then strike the head of the chisel with a mallet. The more vertical the chisel, the deeper it will penetrate the wood. Therefore, you must judge the angle of the chisel depending on the cut you wish to make: removing a lot or a little material. Generally, the angle formed by the chisel and the surface is 25 to 30°.
Variants of the wood chisel.
The mortise chisel refers to a wood chisel that is thicker than it is wide. It is mainly used for making mortises (a hole made in a piece of wood to join it with another piece).
The gouge is also a variation of the wood chisel, characterized by having a hollow blade. It is primarily used for wood sculpting.
Find all our products on ManoMano, including the STANLEY wood chisels. Happy shopping!
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