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[[File: | [[File:E2414447-1cf5-4369-a93e-fecf7d97c5ae.jpg|thumb|A collection of flint chisels. The chisel is used by facing one end into the material to be carved/chipped, then striking the other end with a hammer or rock to impart force. The struck end is often cushioned by a cloth or hide to prevent the tool itself from chipping.]] | ||
A chisel is a tool used to chip and carve objects including wood and rock. It is a rod with an angular head that can concentrate a large amount of force in one small area at it's point. The user strikes the handle or padded end of the chisel with a heavy object such as a hammer or large rock, angling the chisel head to achieve the desired direction of chipping. In order to use a chisel on something, the material being chiseled must be softer than the material the chisel head is made from. For example, a chisel head made of soft [[sandstone]] would itself break if one attempted to use it to chisel a harder material such as [[obsidian]]. | A chisel is a tool used to chip and carve objects including wood and rock. It is a rod with an angular head that can concentrate a large amount of force in one small area at it's point. The user strikes the handle or padded end of the chisel with a heavy object such as a hammer or large rock, angling the chisel head to achieve the desired direction of chipping. In order to use a chisel on something, the material being chiseled must be softer than the material the chisel head is made from. For example, a chisel head made of soft [[sandstone]] would itself break if one attempted to use it to chisel a harder material such as [[obsidian]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:32, 12 August 2022
A chisel is a tool used to chip and carve objects including wood and rock. It is a rod with an angular head that can concentrate a large amount of force in one small area at it's point. The user strikes the handle or padded end of the chisel with a heavy object such as a hammer or large rock, angling the chisel head to achieve the desired direction of chipping. In order to use a chisel on something, the material being chiseled must be softer than the material the chisel head is made from. For example, a chisel head made of soft sandstone would itself break if one attempted to use it to chisel a harder material such as obsidian.