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ELEMENTARY WOODWORKING 



Two classes of chisels are in common use : the fram- 

 ing chisel used for heavy work, such as the frames of 

 buildings ; and the firmer chisel. 



The framing chisel 



FIG. 30. The Framing Chisel 



FIG. 31. The Firmer Chisel 



is strong and heavy, and has a handle capable of with- 

 standing the blows of a mallet. The firmer chisel is 



designed for finer and lighter 

 work without the mallet. 



The chisel must be sharp 

 if we wish to do good and 

 accurate work, and a cut on 

 the hand made by such a 

 sharp tool is liable to be a 

 deep one. Special care must 

 be used in handling it, keep- 



FIG. 32. Proper Position for Hori- in g botn hands away from 

 zontai Chiseling the cutting edge, as shown 



in the sketch, and placing it when not in use where it 

 cannot be pushed off the bench on to the floor or the 

 student's feet. 



