Tools & Materials
Footprint - Bench Chisel
These well-shaped chisels have cutting edges that hold up well despite their buget price
Sep 01, 2008
Gochnour really liked the size and shape of this chisel. The blade is long enough for mid-range paring tasks, yet the compact size is perfect for dovetailing and other precision work that requires mallet taps. The cutting edge held up very well despite the budget price ($18). The tool would be better if its side bevels didn’t have such large flats and it came in more than four widths.
Footprint chisels are available from Woodcraft.
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