What Is a Mortise Chisel?
A mortise chisel is a woodworking implement that is used for cutting mortise joints, the strong joints that are commonly used to build furniture. Mortise chisels have long, stout, square blades that are capable of making both deep and shallow cuts. The mortising chisel usually has a wooden handle, the popular choices being ash or beech, and this wooden handle is reinforced by a metal base ring. Being reinforced with metal in this manner, the reinforced wooden handle can withstand strong blows from a mallet without cracking.
