What can you do with a chisel?

Learn how to use the chisel: the most versatile tool in your shop!
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(My favorite affordable chisels)
(Same blades; beech handles; metric widths.)
(Affordable, reliable. This is the set I use for homemade tools like my rabbet plane.)
(Ultra-cheap; totally decent. I used these for my handle-making video. For the price, they're pretty great.)

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Use your chisels to make these tools!

Router Plane

Rabbet Plane

Grooving Plane

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*Cutting*
(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)
(Needs tune-up to work well.)
(Works out of the box)
(My favorite affordable new chisels.)
(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.)

*Sharpening*

*Marking and Measuring*
(For marking and the built-in awl).
(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)

*Drilling*

*Work-Holding*

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[yomamma]

Thanks internet dad #45, 546 you are helping people like me whose dads hobby was bad weed, avoiding the repo man unsuccessfully and hanging out with other smelly men who couldn’t afford their own cigarettes and always had to share.

[kevinonbass]

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[kyronnewbury]

Rex and Rex have great on screen chemistry. I hope Rex brings Rex back some time soon.

[michaelritchie]

I don't know how Rex is so relatable. But I always love watching his videos. It's like I'm talking to a friend in their home or my dad is explaining how stuff works. I've learned so much watching this channel in the last two years and I cannot get enough.

[austinquick]

I love how Rex talks to his audience like they are dumb. And he’s totally right. I’m dumb and I love Rex for his lamen approach

[Kyle_Spivis]

Thanks so much! You are basically single-handedly giving a professional education for free, just without the hands on teaching because it’s online obviously.

[Becka_Harper]

I was delighted to see you cover the bevel up/down question. I already knew it, but so few creators bother to explain it so clearly with excellent examples. Just wanted to applaud a far above average educator.

[ivanemilov]

I like scrolling through the second hand sites or go to flea markets to find good vintage chisels for literal pennies, I managed to collect almost a whole set of Kirschens for like 40-50$

[cheryldawkins]

I bought Narex Richter chisels after seeing several you tubers recommend them. Several said they flat when they arrived. I found the same thing you did these chisels are not flat.

[cookdislander]

What a great lesson. Im a framing carpenter. Nobody ever had the time to sit down and give me a 30min rundown on chisel basics everything i know is self taught. Appreciate it heaps thank you Sir!

[groupsphera]

Made a workspace for myself in my parents' shed. The whole process can be divided into "before" and "after" I bought the chisel. I've used this for just a few elements, but how beautiful and docile the wood under chisel. The work was similar to the song and I got carried away a few times. Fortunately, the result of the work was within acceptable limits.

[davidsneddon]

“This video is about what’s possible more than how too” Rex this throwaway comment sums you up, I’ve watched a few of your videos now and I have to say you are a very gifted communicator but and more importantly you are a skilled technician in the art of woodworking. The dexterity in your hands is remarkable for such a young guy, either you are perfect mimicker or this is a practiced skill set, either way you impart knowledge better than most and for that I thank you. Please continue to educate in your own erudite way. Be safe my friend. This a genuine affidavit from a (old) novice at your feet.

[robertnewell]

Thanks, Rex. I have never heard chisel use described with such brevity and elegance. Also refreshing to hear what is basically a NEGATIVE review of a tool on Youtube!

[paulomiojo]

amazing video, i liked everything from it.
the only one thing that i personally would add is that chisels are very dangerous if you don't use tem properly. the freedom that it gives to your work can not only damage your work, but also severely damage your hands too.

[BionicRusty]

Absolutely incredible tutorial.
Thank you. 🙏

And a good, honest review of the chisels. 👏👏👏

Edit: I’m as amateur as they come and still using my dad’s chisels which were probably made circa 1950. 😂
I am a retired handcraft optical polisher and do all my own sharpening.
I love woodworking but I really need to slow down. 😂

[jonp]

As someone only a couple months into my journey, I have found I love chisel work more than anything else. I would love some short videos on using them. Carving could also be a cool thing to move into afterwards but doesn't seem like it would be as popular.

[wizardwillbonner]

I watch a ton of Japanese jointery videos because of the craftsmanship and precise fits. The main difference that I noticed between Japanese woodworking and European, is that before any paring is done, they wet the wood before making any cuts with a chisel.

[cashel]

wow that double conversation was very well done, great timing

[Handcarvedbyrandy]

In the early 70s, I was inspired by my grandfather to become a woodcarver. Some years later my grandfather gave me some chisels that had belonged to several generations of the family. I didn't know it then, but they were firmer chisels. Since my experience was in carving and with gouges, I used the chisels upside down, as flat gouges for a solid decade until my father in law, a fantastic furniture maker, found it interesting that I was using chisels upside down. I still think about that when I'm using those chisels.

[andrewclarke]

I’ve been a carpenter since I was 16. Ever since I’ve found all the uses for chisels I always have one in my bags.