[[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, making 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=IndianopolisIndianapolis, Indiana|publisher=Guy M. Jones|page=[https://books.google.com/books?id=EAgCAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA368 368]}}</ref>
