Content

• Steps
• Method 1 of 4: Using a Narrow Hand Carpentry Chisel
• Method 2 of 4: Using a flat chisel
• Method 3 of 4: Using a Half Round Chisel
• Method 4 of 4: Using the stone
• Tips
• Warnings
• What do you need

A chisel and chisel are tools for working with wood. Chisel is a tool for processing stone and metal. These tools consist of a handle with a beveled blade at various angles, and come in a variety of sizes. The handle and blade of some types of chisels are made of metal or wood and can be expensive.A sharp chisel can cut grooves and patterns, level rough surfaces, and cut corners for grooves and / or dovetail joints. Knowing how to work with a chisel, chisel and chisel can make your task easier, more efficient and safer.

Steps

Method 1 of 4: Using a Narrow Hand Carpentry Chisel

1. 1 Use a narrow hand chisel for delicate woodworking such as planing or sculpting.
   • The narrow hand chisel has a thin 15-degree beveled blade.
   • When planing wood, the sharp edge of a narrow chisel is used to cut small pieces of wood.
   • Stiffly, press the narrow chisel against a piece of wood that is flat on the surface.
2. 2 Clamp the piece of wood firmly on a work bench or in a vise.
   • The better you secure the product, the more control you will get by pressing firmly on the product.
3. 3 Set the blade at a slight angle to the wood surface.
   • Strict, you don't remove a lot of wood, so you can do it along or against the grain of the wood.
4. 4 Place one hand on the chisel blade and press it against the surface of the wood.
   • This hand controls the forward movement of the blade.
5. 5 Move the chisel with the other hand, placing it on the handle.
6. 6 Raise or lower the chisel handle to control the depth of cut.
7. 7 Repeat this step and sharpen the blade if necessary.

Method 2 of 4: Using a flat chisel

1. 1 Use a flat chisel for both soft and hard wood to cut deeper, for example when shaping or grooving.
   • The leading edge of the flat chisel is straight and square.
   • The edge is sanded and sharpened - like flat iron.
   • A flat chisel has a heavier blade than a narrow chisel and is set at a 20 degree angle.
2. 2 Hold the flat side of the chisel against the tree.
3. 3 Use a wooden hammer rather than a regular hammer to guide the flat chisel because the hammer absorbs and distributes shock loads.
4. 4 When working, remove thin shavings, otherwise you risk splitting or damaging the tree.
   • Use the chisel to slide or cut across the top grain of the wood.
5. 5 Raise or lower the chisel handle to control the depth of cut.
6. 6 Repeat this step and sharpen the blade if necessary.

Method 3 of 4: Using a Half Round Chisel

1. 1 Use the round chisel for fine woodworking such as carving or sculpture.
   • The semi-circular chisel has a curved tip and a long handle.
   • The semi-circular chisel has 8 standard blade angles and comes in different widths.
   • The semi-circular chisel can be used to cut wood or to remove pieces of wood around the pattern to make the job easier.
2. 2 Fix the piece of wood firmly to the surface. This will help prevent injury if the round chisel slips off, which is common.
3. 3 Place your index finger on the part of the chisel where the metal blade meets the handle.
4. 4 With one hand, press the chisel forward against the wood.
5. 5 Raise, lower, or twist the handle to achieve the desired effect.
   • To cut deeper, hold the chisel perpendicular to the tree and hit the handle hard with a wooden mallet.
6. 6 Chisel along the grain, otherwise you risk damaging the wood.
7. 7 Repeat these steps, resize the chisel to match the pattern, and sharpen the blades as needed.

Method 4 of 4: Using the stone

1. 1 Use a chisel to groove, trim, or shape brick or stone.
   • A stone chisel is wider and shorter than a wood chisel and is usually made from a single, hardened piece of metal.
   • Stone chisels tend to be duller than wood chisels because they use force rather than sharpness.
2. 2Make a clear mark on the stone with special chalk or dark pencil
3. 3 Place the chisel perpendicular to the stone at the mark you made.
   • A type of chisel with a beveled blade on one side is used to separate large pieces of stone or parts of it.
   • A chisel with a beveled blade on both sides is used to cut straight lines.
   • Sculpting or engraving stone requires a wide range of special tools and cutters.
4. 4 Hit the chisel handle hard with a hammer, wooden mallet, or sledgehammer.
5. 5 Continue hitting along the line until a crack forms.

Tips

• Buy your chisels / chisels wisely because regular use and sharpening requires quality tools.
• Use dry wood to check the sharpness of the chisel / chisel from time to time by cutting out this unnecessary piece of wood.

Warnings

• Wear protective equipment, including safety goggles, respirators, and protective gloves.
• A chisel can be a very dangerous tool because it is very sharp and produces shards and debris.
• Never work the chisel / chisel towards your body.
• Wear protective leather work gloves when cutting stone with a chisel.

What do you need

• Narrow wood chisel
• Flat chisel
• Several semicircular chisels with blades of different angles and different widths
• Vise
• Mallet or carpentry hammer
• Wooden hammer with rubber head
• Small sledgehammer
• Chisel beveled on one side
• Chisel beveled on both sides