[[File:Drove-chishel-circa-1919.png|thumb|right|180px|Drove chisel circa 1919]]
A '''Drovedrove Chiselchisel''' is a [[tool]] used by [[stonemason]]s for smoothing off roughly finished stones. When first cut from the [[quarry]], stones are frequently have large grooves, droves, left from the splitting process. The droving chisel is used for the next stage, [[rendering]] flatmaking the surface of the stone flat enough to use. The drove chisel is used for softer rocks such as limestone and marble, while harder rock such as granite requires a point-toothed chisel.<ref>{{Cite book|author=Sylvester, Charles W.|year=1919|chapter=Operations: Marble and stone working|editor=Jones, Guy M.|title=Trade foundations based on producing industries: A pre-vocational textbook|___location=Indianapolis, Indiana|publisher=Guy M. Jones|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=EAgCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA368 368]}}</ref>
