{"id":65696,"date":"2021-05-13T04:00:25","date_gmt":"2021-05-13T08:00:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/?p=65696"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:53:34","modified_gmt":"2025-08-27T00:53:34","slug":"what-can-you-do-with-a-chisel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/2021\/05\/13\/what-can-you-do-with-a-chisel\/","title":{"rendered":"What can you do with a chisel?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"center\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"854\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/cVoQtSWZ2QM\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<blockquote><p><strong>Rex Krueger<\/strong><br \/>\nPublished 12 May 2021<\/p>\n<p>Learn how to use the chisel: the most versatile tool in your shop!<\/p>\n<p>More video and exclusive content: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.patreon.com\/rexkrueger<\/a><br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Affordable chisel options! (Scroll down for affiliate links)<\/p>\n<p>Narex True Imperial Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2SBKsYc\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2SBKsYc<\/a><br \/>\n(My favorite affordable chisels)<br \/>\nNarex Metric Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uIHfUS\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uIHfUS<\/a><br \/>\n(Same blades; beech handles; metric widths.)<br \/>\nIrwin Blue Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uG0lv2\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3uG0lv2<\/a><br \/>\n(Affordable, reliable. This is the set I use for homemade tools like my rabbet plane.)<br \/>\nGrebskt Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3vWu6Ib\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3vWu6Ib<\/a><br \/>\n(Ultra-cheap; totally decent. I used these for my handle-making video. For the price, they&#8217;re pretty great.) <\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Related Videos: <\/p>\n<p>Buying Chisels from Home<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/O7oX8RfRE6c\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/O7oX8RfRE6c<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Advanced Joiner&#8217;s Mallet<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/sq3K6dLaquk\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/sq3K6dLaquk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cutting Curves with Flat Tools<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/LX-0DDYRfcc\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/LX-0DDYRfcc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Cheap Chisels and the London Pattern Handle<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/322EiA40cT4\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/322EiA40cT4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<\/p>\n<p>Use your chisels to make these tools!<\/p>\n<p>Router Plane<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-FdA0ImXjbI\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/-FdA0ImXjbI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Rabbet Plane<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/L1MFASOkJnY\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/L1MFASOkJnY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Grooving Plane<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/-dwBiQL1Nag\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/youtu.be\/-dwBiQL1Nag<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get the plans for all of these and more!<br \/>\n<a 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Humans Tool List<\/strong> (affiliate):<br \/>\n*Cutting*<br \/>\nGyokucho Ryoba Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Z5Wmda<\/a><br \/>\nDewalt Panel Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2HJqGmO<\/a><br \/>\nSuizan Dozuki Handsaw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3abRyXB<\/a><br \/>\n(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)<br \/>\nSpear and Jackson Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2zykhs6<\/a><br \/>\n(Needs tune-up to work well.)<br \/>\nCrown Tenon Saw: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3l89Dut<\/a><br \/>\n(Works out of the box)<br \/>\nCarving Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2DkbsnM<\/a><br \/>\nNarex True Imperial Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2EX4xls<\/a><br \/>\n(My favorite affordable new chisels.)<br \/>\nBlue-Handled Marples Chisels: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2tVJARY<\/a><br \/>\n(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.) <\/p>\n<p>*Sharpening*<br \/>\nHoning Guide: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2TaJEZM<\/a><br \/>\nNorton Coarse\/Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/36seh2m<\/a><br \/>\nNatural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3irDQmq<\/a><br \/>\nGreen buffing compound: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2XuUBE2<\/a>  <\/p>\n<p>*Marking and Measuring*<br \/>\nStockman Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Pp4bWP<\/a><br \/>\n(For marking and the built-in awl).<br \/>\nSpeed Square: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gSi6jK<\/a><br \/>\nStanley Marking Knife: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2Ewrxo3<\/a><br \/>\n(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)<br \/>\nBlue Kreg measuring jig: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2QTnKYd<\/a><br \/>\nRound-head Protractor: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/37fJ6oz<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Drilling*<br \/>\nForstner Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3jpBgPl<\/a><br \/>\nSpade Bits: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2U5kvML<\/a> <\/p>\n<p>*Work-Holding*<br \/>\nOrange F Clamps: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/2u3tp4X<\/a><br \/>\nScrew Clamp: <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/amzn.to\/3gCa5i8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Get my woodturning book: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">http:\/\/www.rexkrueger.com\/book<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow me on Instagram: @rexkrueger<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quotulatiousness.ca\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Screenshot_2021-05-13-What-can-you-do-with-a-chisel-.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" 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