Bevel edged chisels, Firmer chisels, Mortise chisels, Hand chisels 

 

Chisels for Furniture Making

 

  • What is the difference between chopping and paring?

  • Japanese chisels, European chisels, Sheffield chisels, what are the differences?

  • Wood can be pared horizontally with the chisel handle gripped like a knife, or vertically with the handle.

  • Chisels work like wedges severing wood fibres then forcing them apart.

  • All about chisels is explained in  Chapter 3.

More about Cabinetmaking ...

 

'Furniture Making - a foundation course' is available direct from the USA publisher:

Fox Chapel Publishing or from: Amazon.com Barnes and Noble.com and Borders .com

 

Also published in UK as 'Cabinetmaking - a foundation course' available direct from the publishers:

Guild of Master Craftsman Publications or from: Waterstones.com,  Tesco.comW H Smith.co.uk  and  Amazon.co.uk

CabinetMaking- a foundation course

the new furniture making course book by John Bullar, published by the Guild of Master Craftsman Publications