Comprised of a metal edge with a long slot that locks into a wood or metal handle ... to the precise line. Bench chisels are the archetypal general purpose tool. The beveled edges fit into ...

To avoid ruining the edge of a tool by overheating ... you’re sharpening. Most wood chisels should be ground to about a 25-degree angle with a secondary micro-bevel angle of 30 degrees on ...

A bevel edge chisel is for more general purposes ... Using the try square under the blade, mark out on the wood the waste area you plan to remove. It is important to hold the chisel properly.