Added Info FINE WOODWORKING #66 Sep-Oct 1987 pg. 6
Paring chisel basics. Warm-up exercises teach an essential skill. Using paring chisels to finish dovetails and tenons, chamfering, flattening endgrain, etc.
FINE WOODWORKING #64 May-Jun 1987 pg. 41
Make leather sheaths for chisels from old leather belts.
FINE WOODWORKING #66 Sep-Oct 1987 pg. 6
Tip: Make covers for your chisels, gouges, and other sharp tools from "Plastic Dip".
FINE WOODWORKING #66 Sep-Oct 1987 pg. 8
The socket slick, a giant chisel that allows a delicate shaving to be taken, even in situations where it's impossible to use a plane.
FINE WOODWORKING #73 Nov-Dec 1988 pg. 75
Method for securing hardwood handles to socket chisels when the taper is undersize.
FINE WOODWORKING #78 Sep-Oct 1989 pg. 14
Modify an ordinary beveled-top chisel to do a better job of cleaning out the corners of dovetails.
FINE WOODWORKING #109 Nov-Dec 1994 pg. 20
Chisel handles to order. Handles you turn yourself make tools a pleasure to use. Making handles for both socket and tang shown.
FINE WOODWORKING #120 Sep-Oct 1996 pg. 44
Three everyday chisels. How bevel-edge, firmer, and mortise chisels take care of most chopping and paring needs.
FINE WOODWORKING #124 May-Jun 1997 pg. 42
Shop made chisel customized for removing the waste when cutting dovetails.
FINE WOODWORKING #139 Nov-Dec 1999 pg. 20
Bench-chisel review. A user test of 17 different half-inch chisels.
FINE WOODWORKING #139 Nov-Dec 1999 pg. 52
Some tips on determining the quality of a used chisel prior to purchasing.
FINE WOODWORKING #139 Nov-Dec 1999 pg. 116
The proper use and maintenance of chisels. A description of basic techniques, sharpening and storage.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO #7 Fall 1977 (v.2#3) pg. 96
Tip: How to pry the broken end of a gouge out of the wooden handle.
HOMEOWNERS HOW TO Nov-Dec 1981 (v.6#6) pg. 13
Overhead transparence master helps in teaching about struck tools (chisels, punches, wedges, etc.).
INDUSTRIAL EDUCATION Feb 1980 (v.69#2) pg. 14
Japanese saws, chisels and planes now available. Tips on their use.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #575 Apr 1976 (v.72) pg. 24
Woodworking chisels. A review of the various styles available, tips on their use, and choosing a whetstone to keep them sharp.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #656 Jan 1983 (v.79) pg. 55
Tip: Make a paper sheath to cover chisels, gouges, wood turning tools, etc. Made from wrapping paper and glue, it will keep your tools sharp.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Feb 1977 (v.8#1) pg. 29
Tip: Heat metal ferrules before trying to put them onto wooden tool handles.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Feb 1977 (v.8#1) pg. 30
Tip: Making your own brass ferrules for the wooden handles of chisels.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Spring-Summer 1978 (v.9#2) pg. 4
Make a hand pad out of leather for use when tapping small chisels with the palm of your hand.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Spring-Summer 1978 (v.9#2) pg. 32
Tip: Convert round chisel handles to octagonal handles to prevent the tool from rolling off of a bench. Simply plane the round handle to an octagon shape.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Fall 1979 (v.10#3) pg. 31
Tip: Wipe carving (cutting) tools with a soft cloth and paste wax to keep natural chemicals present in wood from dulling your tools.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Spring 1980 (v.11#1) pg. 9
Make your own square-nosed chisel for finishing off shoulders and flats on wood turnings. Make it from a regular mill file using a small grinder.
NATIONAL CARVERS REVIEW Summer-Fall 1980 (v.11#2) pg. 41
Turn ordinary steel wire into special purpose tools for delicate jobs. Includes knives, chisels, files, gouges, punches, and scribers.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jul 1967 (v.128#1) pg. 168
Self-hammering toolholder. A slide hammer is mounted on the shaft of this holder. Tool bit is interchangeable. Use as a punch, chisel, engraver, extractor, etc. Hammer is slid against chunk to provide a controlled "hit".
POPULAR MECHANICS Dec 1974 (v.142#6) pg. 140
A chisel holder that will take up to 40 tools is built from scrap pine. Includes small drawer for honing stones, etc.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1979 (v.151#3) pg. 70D
Make a hexagonal mortising chisel by grinding down a wrench socket.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1982 (v.157#3) pg. 70
Tip: Use an empty matchbook to protect the cutting edges of wood chisels.
POPULAR MECHANICS Mar 1984 (v.161#3) pg. 44
Workshop minicourse. Working with chisels.
POPULAR MECHANICS May 1984 (v.161#5) pg. 97
Chisels. A review of the finest chisels available from around the world.
POPULAR MECHANICS Nov 1987 (v.164#11) pg. 104
Chisel basics. Using the tool of choice for fitting, trimming, and shaping wood.
POPULAR MECHANICS Sep 1998 (v.175#9) pg. 102
Make a wooden mold and cast your own plastic trays to hold sharp tools like chisels and gouges. The plastic is a closed-cell rigid foamed polyurethane which you mix up and pour into the mold. It expands, fills the mold and hardens into shape.
POPULAR SCIENCE Feb 1975 (v.206#2) pg. 102
A look at the basic sets of hammers and chisels, punches and wedges for the home shop. How to choose the right tool to do the job safely.
POPULAR SCIENCE Jul 1977 (v.211#1) pg. 112
A description of chisels, skews, gouges, fluters, veiners and parting tools and instructions on how to keep them sharp.
POPULAR SCIENCE Dec 1977 (v.211#6) pg. 111
Old chisels. An overview of the various types and their applications. Tips on identifying high-quality used chisels.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #41 Feb-Mar 1988 (v.7#5) pg. 19
Making chisels and gouges from high-carbon steel (like that found in old auto leaf springs). Requires only two propane torches for heating the metal.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #44 Aug 1988 (v.8#2) pg. 38
Added Info POPULAR WOODWORKING #45 Oct 1988 (v.8#3) pg. 10
Rescuing flea market chisels by turning and mounting replacement wooden handles.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #65 Mar 1992 (v.11#5) pg. 82
Tip on making a corner cutter (butt chisel) from an L-bracket that has been sharpened and fitted with a handle.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #70 Jan 1993 (v.12#4) pg. 10
The mortise chisel. Advice on selection, sharpening, and use.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #74 Sep 1993 (v.13#2) pg. 18
Adapt a square edge chisel for paring inside the acute angles of dovetails.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #79 Jul 1994 (v.14#1) pg. 10
Chisels and gouges. A guide to what's new, including tips on what to use and when.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #86 Sep 1995 (v.15#2) pg. 54
Essential jigs. Simple bench top accessories to make joinery more exact. (1) Sawing jigs (bench hook, miter box, side guide for making angled cuts like those required by dovetails). (2) Planing aids (shooting board with wedges for trimming compound miters, miter jack, and donkey's ear shooting board). (3) Chisel miter guide. (4) Hand brace and bit boring guide.
POPULAR WOODWORKING #89 Mar 1996 (v.16#1) pg. 20
Make a hooked chisel for woodworking from an old screwdriver.
SCIENCE & MECHANICS Mar 1965 (v.36#3) pg. 107
The basics on bench chisels. How to square rounded corners, pare tenons, and remove glue squeeze-out.
WOOD MAGAZINE #65 Nov 1993 (v.10#8) pg. 64
What woodworkers need to know about chisels. Keeping them sharp and some chores where they come in handy.
WOOD MAGAZINE #97 Jun 1997 (v.14#4) pg. 9
Bevel-edge chisels. A shop test of 24 different general-purpose bevel-edge chisels.
WOOD MAGAZINE #116 Aug 1999 (v.16#5) pg. 76
The Japanese edge. Laminated steel yields a superior cutting edge. Tips on selecting, using, and maintaining a Japanese chisel.
WOODENBOAT #72 Sep-Oct 1986 pg. 21
The boatbuilder's essential edge tools. An overview of planes, spokeshaves, and chisels which are particularly useful for the builder of wooden boats.
WOODENBOAT #141 Mar-Apr 1998 pg. 54
Wooden case for your favorite chisels doubles as a working display box. Can be adapted for knives, book, etc.
WOODSMITH #63 Jun 1989 pg. 8
Know your chisels. Identifying, sharpening and using firmer chisels, paring chisels, and mortise chisels. Some tips.
WOODWORKER #1024 Mar 1979 (v.83) pg. 121
Chiseller's delight. How to restore rusted chisels and equip them with new wooden handles.
WOODWORKER #1067 Oct 1982 (v.86) pg. 665
Tips on heating and tempering tool steel, such as found in chisels.
WOODWORKER #1072 Mar 1983 (v.87) pg. 192
How to make your own narrow mortise chisels.
WOODWORKER #1104 Nov 1985 (v.89) pg. 845
New life for old tools. How to make and install new wooden handles on your chisels.
WOODWORKER #1104 Nov 1985 (v.89) pg. 875
Japanese standard-size chisels (Oire Nomi). Part 1. A description of their design and how they are made.
WOODWORKER #1109 Apr 1986 (v.90#4) pg. 338
Japanese standard-size chisels (Oire Nomi). Part 2. How to tune, sharpen and use the Oire Nomi.
WOODWORKER #1110 May 1986 (v.90#5) pg. 422
Tools of the trade. Part 4. Chisels.
WOODWORKER #1113 Aug 1986 (v.90#8) pg. 656
Breaking into steel. How to make your own "handed" chisels for cleaning up dovetail housings.
WOODWORKER May 1990 (v.94#5) pg. 488
Chisel templates (guides) for cutting a stopped chamfer and a miter.
WOODWORKER Feb 1992 (v.96#2) pg. 75
About old chisels. How to refurbish old chisels, and some alternative uses for spare ones.
WOODWORKER Oct 1993 (v.97#10) pg. 86
Improvised tools. Making a marking knife, keyhole saw, bradawl, beading plane, and dovetail-trimming chisel.
WOODWORKER May 1994 (v.98#5) pg. 80
The beginning woodworker. Wood chisels. What kinds are available, how to use them and how to sharpen them.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Sep-Oct 1980 (v.4#5) pg. 11
Tip on using a guideblock to make sure the chisel is at 90-degrees to the work piece.
WOODWORKER'S JOURNAL Mar-Apr 1988 (v.12#2) pg. 49
Using a wood chisel. Making common chop and paring cuts.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1964 (v.20#5) pg. 30
Hand tools. Series on how to choose and use hand tools. Part 5. Chisels and Gouges.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1973 (v.29#5) pg. 10
See-through rack for wood chisels and lathe chisels is made from wood and clear plastic.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1980 (v.36#5) pg. 107
Tip: Apply a small metal screw-on cap to the end of a wooden chisel handle to prevent splitting.
WORKBENCH Sep-Oct 1981 (v.37#5) pg. 95
Make your own paring chisel from an old file or tool steel.
WORKBENCH Nov-Dec 1981 (v.37#6) pg. 9
Tip: A coil spring inserted into the handle of a chisel will keep the tang securely held. Should also work for files and other tools with tangs.
WORKBENCH Mar-Apr 1983 (v.39#2) pg. 13
Tip: Simplify removal of wood with a sharp chisel by pre-slicing grooves with a rotary tool and cutting disc.
WORKBENCH Jan-Feb 1989 (v.45#1) pg. 24
Added Info WORKBENCH Jul-Aug 1989 (v.45#4) pg. 8