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Wood Chisels

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Wood chisels are flat-bladed tools used to carve, rough out, cut joints and finish wood, from the joiner's work to the carpenter's. In the AMES catalogue you will find chisels from Stanley, Fervi and Milwaukee, single, in sets and in assortments.

Types in the collection

  • Joiner's chisels: flat blade, with a wooden or plastic handle.
  • Chisel sets: sets of several widths to cover the most common jobs.
  • Wood turning gouges: for woodturning on the lathe.

How to choose

Choose the blade width to suit the job: narrow blades for joints and detail, wide ones for roughing out and levelling. Consider the handle and check on the product sheet whether it is suitable for striking with a mallet. If you often work with different sizes, a set is more practical than a single chisel.

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How to choose a wood chisel: width and handle
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Frequently asked questions: Wood Chisels
What is the difference between a chisel and a gouge for wood?

A chisel has a flat blade and is used to cut, rough out and finish joints and edges. A gouge has a curved blade, shaped like a section of a circle, designed for hollowing out cavities and working curved surfaces. The chisel is the basic tool of the joiner, while the gouge is used for carving and curved shapes.

What is a lathe gouge and when is it needed?

The lathe gouge is a curved-blade tool with a long handle, used to rough out, finish and hollow pieces turning on the lathe. The turner rests it on the tool rest and guides it along the profile of the piece. The catalogue includes professional gouges and gouges with wooden handles, designed for lathe work.

How do I choose the width of a wood chisel?

Choose the width according to the job: narrow blades for joints and detail, wider blades for roughing out and flattening surfaces. A set with several widths covers most joinery work. For gouges, the article code identifies the model, and the product sheet gives the blade size.

Wooden or plastic handle: which is better?

A wooden handle is more pleasant to hold but has to be protected from moisture. A plastic handle withstands water and repeated impacts better, and is easy to keep clean. The choice depends on where you work: in a dry workshop wood is fine, on site plastic is often more practical.

How do I keep a wood chisel sharp?

A blunt edge makes the work tiring and causes the wood to splinter. Re-sharpen it with a stone or a sharpener, keeping the original angle of the blade, and finish it with a finer stone. After use, clean the blade and store it in a case or on a rack, to avoid knocks to the edge.

Which chisels does a beginner joiner need?

To start, a set of flat-blade chisels in different widths is best, covering narrow joints and wider flattening work. A professional set or a joiner's set gathers these pieces in a single pack. Add a gouge when the work calls for curved carving or the lathe.

How do I use wood chisels safely?

Work with the piece clamped to the bench and keep the hand that is not cutting behind the blade. For roughing out use a mallet, not a carpenter's hammer, and always strike the handle. Cut in the direction of the grain, away from your body, and keep the edge in good condition, because a blunt blade slips more easily.