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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." A chisel is one of the most utilitarian and oldest hand tools for woodworking. And a good wood chisel, in ...

A set of chisels should be in every woodworkers arsenal. The video above demonstrates how and why to use them. Much like hand planes, chisels are used to remove wood when no other tool will suffice.

Wood chisels are a necessity for making fine furniture, and all serious woodworkers need a quality set at their disposal. But buying the wrong type of chisels for the job—or an inferior product—is a ...