A chisel is a steel tool with a cutting edge on the end of the handle or handle. The chisel is usually held in one hand, at right angles to the surface of the object to be carved, and hit with a mallet (MALLET) held in the other hand. Carvers use chisels to carve stone, wood, metal or other materials, while printmakers use chisels to make woodcut printing plates. Chisels used in woodcut products are often simply called straight chisels to distinguish them from curved chisels.
