A sharp chisel is an essential woodworking tool and will cut easily and cleanly across a grain. Here is how to sharpen one properly.
Step 1: Understand the qualities of a sharp chisel. A sharpened chisel has three important qualities: the bottom must be ground flat, the facing edge must be square and the top edge is hollow-ground to a keen edge. Note the differences between the sharpened chisel on the left and the dull one on the right.
