What is a masons chisel?

28th February 2020


What is a mason’s chisel?


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		The mason’s chisel is designed to be used on materials such as stone. Sometimes, the name “mason’s bolster” may be used for those chisels with wider cutting edges.

		What is a pitching chisel?
		A pitching chisel is a type of mason’s chisel which has a chunkier edge.

		What other types of mason’s chisel are there?
		There are a wide variety of other chisels used in stonemasonry, especially during sculpting and shaping. These include: the bullnose chisel, fishtail chisel and claw (sometimes referred to as a tooth) chisel.

		How to use a mason’s chisel:
		Step 1 – Mark lines Mark two parallel lines on each side of the material to be cut.

		Step 2 – Create channel Using these lines as a guide, create a deep, pointed (“V” shaped) channel.

		This will cause the structure to weaken.