Which Chisels do you REALLY need?
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Bench Chisels, Mortise Chisels, Paring Chisels, Dovetail Chisels, OH MY! Socket or tang? O1, A2 or PMV11? What sizes do I need? Should I just buy a set?
Get all these questions answered in this beginner's guide to woodworking primer on chisels. If you'd like to take your woodworking to the next level and start cutting joints by hand, stay tuned to the end for a special treatise on safety!
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When I was 8 years old, my father caught me on the back porch with one of his chisels. I thought it was interesting how I could make sparks by striking the edge on the concrete. He was furious but other than yelling at me and telling me what it did to the tool, I got off easy knowing what I know now. I still cringe at the thought of doing that to a chisel.
An engineer, my dad had a great appreciation for tools and I'm grateful for inheriting that.
Terrific quick video Anne. As to trying to catch a falling chisel or any sharp object, don't ever! Let it hit the floor. Much cheaper to regrind the edge than go to the emergency room. And wear shoes or boots that can protect your feet and toes from said falling objects. Love your videos and looking forward to many more.
I totally agree. Thank you for the safety tip. And yes it’s a great channel!
Another great video. I'll keep sharing these video with my friends and students from my classes
Well done Anne , that's the best basic low down on chisels on video .
Those are some sharp tips thanks😊
Thanks Anne. I've been woodworking now for 6 years with hand tools. I think you are spot on about the sizes for getting started.
Thank you!
Wow, who knew…being a rather basic chisel type guy I learned something…thanks Anne!👍👏
Great video and great information. Thank you. I always learn something from you.
So glad to hear it!
Just what I needed!
great rundown on chisels
Great info to know Anne......thanks!
Anne first time viewer and new subscriber. I enjoy watching and listing to your video. Thank you for your ideas. I’ve been working with wood longer than I want to admit, but I always learn something from watching others. Great video.
Welcome aboard! Thanks for subscribing!
Excellent Anne thank you
Great tutorial, thanks for posting. Thumbs up!
Thank you!
I learned a long time ago to just let tools (and knives) drop. It may be a long time getting the sharp back on it, but it is sitll easier than healing.
Absolutely true!
Also always wear proper safety boots in the shop. No sandals. LOL
Another great video Mrs Anne 👍🏼😁
Thank you!
A little part of me died inside when you said “mallet or hammer the chisel” 🥺 lol great video Anne!!
thx for this information and greets from Bavaria
I agree they are dangerous I have had a few close calls. Just as dangerous as me with a screwdriver wiring a power point. Taking a chunk out of the palm of my hand. Great video.
Another Anne's Tool Time Tip! :):)
awesome info
thanks miss Anne
It is very good video great information
👍👍👍👍good stuff
Safety and chisels - can vouch for that. Nearly took a finger off myself once. An ER visit later and you can barely see the scar because the chisel was freshly sharpened making a near scalpel clean cut. But best to avoid it altogether and keep your hands and other body parts, friends, pets, family, etc. out of the danger zone.
Ouch! Second that advice 😅
If anybody asked me for advice on buying chisels, I would first talk about sharpening stones for 15 minutes or so. A sharp chisel is a great chisel, a dull one isn’t. I totally agree that people ultimately have to find out for themselves which shape and length or brand works best for them - my experience has been that I tend to grab the ones that feel right in my hand. There are differences in quality, but at the end of the day it’s really just a piece of steel with a sharp edge. My chisels cost 20 to 35 Dollars each, and they’re all fine. And I believe you can get decent ones for less than that. And yes, two or three bevelled edge chisels (“bench chisels”) are enough to get started.
I don’t think it makes much sense to match up the width of your chisels with the thickness of your lumber, though. Unless you’re a woodworking god and every stroke is perfect (and your lumber always comes at perfectly exact sizes), you’re going to run into problems that way.
P.S. Worth mentioning: almost every beginner thinks that chisels come sharpened and honed and ready to use when you buy them. Some do, but the general rule is to check and sharpen them before you start, including the higher end ones. I’ve seen so many bad reviews of chisels that said they weren’t sharp, but most aren’t meant to be used out of the box. People aren’t aware of this.
Great point on the sharpening, which is exactly why this video was preceded by this one: czcams.com/video/EdHR-qcMRJk/video.html :)
Big fan of my Stanley Sweethearts. Great value without sacrificing much quality off top tier chisels. I keep a set of the Dewalt bang-em-ups around for the jobs that are likely to be rough on the tools. But the Sweethearts are recommendation.
I’ve had varied experiences with the sweethearts but definitely agree that they tend to be good options for the money.
I once drove a pencil into my hand, finished sharpening it and reached forward to put it on a table or shelf, the rubber on the end caught and stopped the pencil but my hand carried on going.
Thanks, Anne, a useful and well organized intro to chisels. I myself prefer tang chisels to the socket variety. The blade falls off the socket of my one such chisel too frequently for my comfort. That’s why it is my one and only chisel of that type! (I admit I have a bad but convenient habit of putting tools in dog holes so they’re ready to hand. And down would come the blade.)
That’s a smart reason to choose tangs! For what it’s worth, I use hairspray and violin bow rosin to keep my sockets tight but since there are few things more dangerous to our hands as a falling blade, I totally understand and respect your choice!
@@AnneofAllTrades I hadn't thought of bow resin, which I happen to have, and hairspray , which I don't have, but I have used pumice. My goto fix for loose handles is to wrap the taper with a layer of plane shavings and fix with hide glue.
Thank you
You're welcome!
"O" tool steel is oil quenched. "A" tool steel is air quenched. "W" tool steel is water quenched.
Thank you for this Anne, it helps. But as a bit of fun, I can read your t-shirt, and I'm in Canada.
Still too close then, eh? 😜
Liking these new, shorter videos explaining basic stuff, could maybe go into a bit more detail or point to longer videos that are more in depth for those interested. Haven't managed to have an experience with a sharp tool like a chisel, but have done the auto reaction, reach to catch a falling tool that I shouldn't many times and once a falling piece of glass pane - still have the scar from that 20 some years ago.
Wish we could get that tool haul for that cheap, that's about 400+ down here 😞
Thank you! Funny thing, we can’t have short and in depth in the same video, but the good news is, the folks who support me on Patreon get longer form versions of lots of my videos like these. If you are looking for more free in-depth content, like the series I did for Popular Woodworking’s channel about plane sharpening and setup, check out my Woodworking 101 playlist. For beginners, it’s a tough line to walk between sharing pertinent info and going too in-depth and losing folks, so for these videos, I tend to prefer short and to the point, with more available for those who are interested 😁
Yup understand, what I meant was a bit longer going over the basics of Stanley vs Narex vs Lee Valley etc in terms of quality vs price (quick thoughts at least).
I'd love to support creators like yourself, Rex, James, Paul....., unfortunately the last couple years have been exceedingly rough, so just trying to keep a roof over mine and my 12 pups heads and basic utilities and food. Look forward to when things improve and I can show my appreciation to you guys for helping reignite my passion for wood working and using my hands in general.
I once heard on Tested channel that “A falling blade has no handle.”
Oh that’s a great line
I have two rules I tell my students. Chisels are two handed tools, either both hands on the chisel or one hand on the chisel and the other holding a mallet. The other rule is never take a chisel to anything that isn't mechanically secured, with a vice, clamp or even bench dog or hook.
Such a great rule!
I would disagree on one point: big box store chisels are a pretty bad investment. I got a set of Irwin chisels for $40, and while they’re ok, I wish I’d just spent the extra $20 to go with Narex out of the gate.
I have since rectified that error. The issue with big box chisels is they dull so quickly, and the only thing more dangerous than a sharp chisel is a dull one.
We are all entitled to our opinions! Interesting thing is I had the exact opposite experience with a great set of Irwin’s and a horrible set of Narex. With budget tools it really is the luck of the draw. But for what it’s worth, I don’t think a set of cheap chisels is ever a bad investment, because it’s very handy to have a set you can learn on without worrying, and as you level up, you still have some beater tools to use for rougher carpentry and something to lend the neighbor when they’re installing a window and you don’t want your nicer tools to come back mangled.
yes, I have caught a chisel by the pointy end (I did this with a chefs knife too), I have stabbed myself with a chisel as well. These are definitely dangerous tools because you can get lazy or inattentive with them easily. Work safely, stitches suck.
Some of my worst cuts in the shop have been by chisels. A sharp chisel is no joke (and, like knives, a dull chisel is even more dangerous!).
Agreed!
Have you ever done or thought about doing weekly or monthly lives?
I try to refrain from making promises I’m not sure I can keep. Farm life tends to be a little chaotic at times 😅
@@AnneofAllTrades Quite understandable! ❤️
Stop; I need them all. If my wife hears you she won't let me buy anymore. :)
😂😂😂 do what I do and start sneaking them in in grocery bags
When it comes to chisels, superglue is a great medium for stitching :-) I actually used it as a teaching experience for my son and told him that this wasn't the way to use a chisel, we both had a good laugh about it.
Ah yeah I’ve had to give myself a few of those stitches more than once ;)
Chisels most dangerous? I would have voted for chain saw for sure.
Statistically speaking, chisels. Crazy huh?
What an excellent video. So professionally done. Along with all the other trades add in videographer to the list please. Oh yea, while you got that list out make sure educator is on there will ya.
As a side note I once had a set (6) of Japanese socket chisels that were hand forged bi-metal with shark skin handles. I sold them to a tool collector for a, let’s say, a very proper price. Never looked back as they were way too nice to actually use. I wouldn’t even store them in my shop much less use them.
If Bettie Page's granddaughter was DIY/homesteading educator
😂😂 thank you?!
A sharp cheap chisel will work better than a dull expensive one.
Agreed!
What chisels do you need? Do you even need to ask? You need them all. ALL. THE. TOOLS. *Tim Taylor laugh*
Anne, I have been following you channel for many years now and have really enjoyed your content, but recommending big box chisels (and tools) is disappointing. Yes, these tools are cheap, but in the case of chisels you usually get what you pay for, they are not suited for traditional hand tool woodworking. At best, they are ok for construction or breaking stock (in the case of induction hardened hand saws). I tried to use a set of modern Stanley chisels when I started traditional woodworking. I quickly learned two things 1) Inexpensive chisels are brittle and their edges dull or chip quickly 2) They consistently have really bad machining, their backs are hardly ever flat which is essential for proper sharpening. As your friend Chris Schwarz has repeatedly pointed out, these are only "tool shaped objects" and not suited for quality work.
I’m not recommending them for fine work, I’m recommending them as a learning tool- something inexpensive enough to get you started. Those who catch the bug will quickly upgrade, but will have learned the valuable skill of sharpening and tuning a less than “ready to use” tool, will have gained experience using it, and will be a more discerning customer when it comes time to upgrade. And hardware store chisels are one of the few tool shaped objects that have actually served me very well over the years. There are plenty of jobs that require chisels that I would be extremely reticent to use my Lie Nielsen’s on, but don’t give a second thought to bringing out my hardware store chisels- like framing in a window last weekend, and anytime a neighbor asks to borrow my tools.
I came here because of the thumb nail.
Did it deliver?
Great info! You are so attractive!
You do know that "western chisels" from anywhere but the United States of America, Great Britain, Myanmar and Liberia are metric, right?
That’s why I specified if you were shopping in hardware stores using US measurements 😉
You can leave Britain out of that list, new chisels will be metric.
Just one thing Anne, chisels should never be struck with a hammer unless you want to destroy your chisel so you can justify buying a new one. Great video.
I agree save for two points- lots of Beginners use the words hammer and mallet interchangeably, And Japanese chisels were in fact made to be hit with a hammer ;) lots of Cheap chisels have a metal butt as well for the same purpose, but if anyone comes near my Lie-Nielsens with a metal hammer they’ve got another thing coming to them 😂
@@AnneofAllTrades Definitely use a mallet or something wood to hit them with. That said we got some chisels here that have been struck with hammers for at least 40 years, still hold up. They dont have wood handles though but some sort of i dont know but assume some sort of hard (red) plastics.
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