Japanese chisel: Difference between revisions

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The '''Japanese chisel''' or '''{{nihongo|''nomi''|鑿, のみ|}}''' is made on similar principles to the [[Japanese plane]]. There is a hard blade, called [[hagane]] attached to a softer piece of metal called the [[jigane]].

== Types of Japanese chisel ==

* The '''{{nihongo|''oire nomi''|追入れ鑿|}}''' is the most usual type of Japanese chisel. The name literally means ''rabbeting chisel''.

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* The '''{{nihongo|''shinogi nomi''|鎬鑿|}}''' has beveled edges for making [[dovetail joint]]s.

== Preparation of the chisel ==

A Japanese chisel usually requires some set-up, called {{nihongo|''shikomi''|仕込み|}}. The metal ring attached to the handle must be removed, the wood and ring filed to match, the ring replaced on the chisel and then the wood beaten down around the ring so that the mallet strikes the wood. The function of the metal ring is to prevent the wooden handle from splitting.

== Sharpening the chisel ==

Japanese carpenters use [[Sharpening stone|waterstones]] for sharpening.