"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 poster infographic shows some basics of woodworking beginning with the differences between chisels and gouges, and descriptions of the profiles and uses. See it as a slideshow, or open the whole ...

Japanese chisels, or nomi, combine centuries-old forging traditions with modern woodworking precision. Made by laminating hard steel to softer iron, they excel in edge retention and control. Choosing ...