How to Use a Wood Chisel Like a Pro All bevel-edge chisels are good for chopping deep cuts and shaving fine cuts. To make a deep cut, either scribe a line with a knife or a sharp pencil.

It's tempting to use a newly bought chisel right out of the package, especially if you're excited to work on a new project. But should you sharpen it first?

Chip, chisel or saw the old mortar off the soaked bricks. Once you've got most of the mortar off, get rid of the residual mortar by giving the bricks a good scrubbing with a wire brush.