"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 ...

In this short video I demonstrate how I chamfer the end of a tenon with a sharp chisel so it slides into the mortise more easily. By taking light cuts around the corners, I create a subtle lead-in ...

In this short build I show how I cut a keyed mortise and tenon joint entirely by hand. I mark out the shoulders, chop the ...