A chisel is a hand tool with a wedged blade at the end. In context of woodworking, the blade is sharp and is used to cut or shave small sections of wood away. This is typically done by force exerted by the hand or body, however a mallet can be used to control the amount of force for precision work.
Use a mallet only to control the force, not apply additional force than by hand! It may be tempting to hammer away at the wood, but for your own safety and to prevent the chisels from breaking it is important to never apply more force than necessary. If you find yourself in a situation where this does not apply, reconsider what you're doing and reach out on the facebook page to discuss an alternative approach.
ATM currently resides over 3 types of chisels.
The chisels are sharpened by the board. If a chisel needs sharpening, contact atm@atm.nu. Do not sharpen it yourself!
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Carpentry chisels typically consist of a flat edge and a single bevel.
A typical application is joinery, where the chisels can be used to make precise and flat cuts to ensure a flush connection between two dovetail joints.
Carving chisels typically have two bevels, can be flat or round surface, and may even be rounded to reach into odd-angles.
These chisels are used to shave, cut or gouge wood into detailed patterns. Typically accompanied by a carving knife.
These chisels are significantly longer than the other two types, and belong solely at the woodturning lathe. They are made to cut spinning wood, as such do not attempt to use them as a traditional chisel. Instead, when on the lathe the cutting surface is slowly angled while held onto a support bar.