Description
The Hollow Square Mortise Chisel is a tool that is used to create mortises in wood. It is a 1/4 inch [6,35mm] size, and most mortisers are equipped to handle this size. Converted to metric, this means that the Hollow Square Mortise Chisel is 6,35mm wide, 9,5mm wide, 12,7mm wide and 15,9mm wide. Some mortisers are even capable of handling a 3/4 inch [9,53mm] chisel, but keep in mind that this is a pretty healthy chunk to cut at one time and may require a lot of physical exertion. Remember that even if you're cutting a mortise that is 3/4 inch wide, you don't need to cut the entire width in one pass. A few cuts down one side of the mortise and then back up the other with a 1/2 inch [12,7mm] chisel will be just as effective and not nearly as taxing on you as the operator. The Hollow Square Mortise Chisel has several advantages, including faster than a chisel by hand, consistent in size, strong joints, reliable joints, looks good, and large glue surfaces enhancing the strength. It is also
Hollow Square Mortise Chisel
Size: 1/4 inch [6,35mm] Most mortisers are equipped to handle 1/4', 3/8', 1/2' and 5/8 square chisels.
Converted to metric: 6,35mm, 9,5mm, 12,7mm and 15,9mm. Some are even capable of handling a 3/4' chisel, but keep in mind that this is a pretty healthy chunk to cut at one time and may require a lot of physical exertion. Remember that even if you're cutting a mortise that is 3/4' wide, you don't need to cut the entire width in one pass. A few cuts down one side of the mortise and then back up the other with a 1/2' chisel will be just as effective and not nearly as taxing on you as the operator. Advantages:
- Faster than a chisel by hand
- Consistent in size
- Strong joints
- Reliable joints
- Looks good
- Large glue surfaces enhancing the strength
- Convenient
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