In this short video I show how I cut a clean mortise entirely by hand using a chisel and wooden mallet. You can follow each ...

The “mortise” is the recess where the tenon goes. It can be cut by hand with a mallet and mortising chisel, or mechanically ...

Mortises are one of the strongest woodworking joints and are a sign of quality whether in fine furniture or timber-frame cabins. A skilled carpenter can make them by hand, but it’s a laborious process ...

MONTVALE, NJ -- Charles G.G. Schmidt & Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Mortising Chisels & Bits to their product line. These high quality tools cut clean, square mortises in both hard ...

"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 ...