# Chisels ![](https://1044287416-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-legacy-files/o/assets%2F-M3JlcKYAsodrf6BU0RY%2F-M6cFDwPKDF1ViLE8tm9%2F-M6cKpq7-IHd4pwRhdpx%2FIBC-Chisel-maple.jpg?alt=media\&token=a5c0c128-04ca-47ac-b258-0b98c0e1018d) ## Introduction Commonly bench chisels come in two distinct profiles, bevel edge and plain edge, ranging from 6 - 50mm in width. ## Two Ways To Use Bench Chisels **Pairing:** Guiding and pushing the chisel through the timber one can control the cut, pairing small amounts of timber to the desired level. **Striking:** Hitting the chisel with a mallet allows for larger amounts of wood to be removed. For some techniques, such as morticing a (plain edge) mortice chisel depends upon strikes from a mallet to create a square mortice hole. ## Materials **Timber:** Dried or Green Timber Species *No Metals or Acrylics can be used with this handtool.* ## Hand Tool in Operations Video {% embed url="" %} --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://ms-kb.msd.unimelb.edu.au/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/equipment/hand-tools/chisel.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.