Description
This is a review of the Hollow Square Mortice Chisel. It is 5/8 inch [15,9mm] in size and is most commonly used with mortisers that are equipped to handle 1/4', 3/8', 1/2' and 5/8 square chisels. It can also be used with a 3/4' chisel, but it 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. The Hollow Square Mortice Chisel has advantages such as faster than a chisel by hand, consistent in size, strong joints, reliable joints, looks good, large glue surfaces enhancing the strength, and convenient.
Hollow Square Mortise Chisel
Size: 5/8 inch [15,9mm] 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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