Q: What size should I start with?
A ½" or ¾" butt chisel handles the widest range of general joinery work; add narrower or wider sizes as specific projects demand.
05S2632 - Veritas PM-V11 Butt Chisel, 2"
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Butt chisels are made in wider sizes than most chisels, making them efficient for wasting out large areas, such as the mortises for installing butt hinges. They also have shorter blades that some woodworkers find offer improved control.
Made from PM-V11 tool steel, the blades taper from shoulder to tip for strength and rigidity, and have parallel sides and true bevel edges for clearance and minimal friction when working into an angled corner or a tight recess. Each blade is lapped flat.
The blade and handle are connected with a tang and a socket-like stainless-steel ferrule that seats directly onto the shoulder of the blade, with flats on the tang to prevent the handle from rotating.
The hard maple handle has been torrefied, a heating process that changes the structure of the wood at the cellular level, stabilizing it against swelling and shrinkage caused by humidity changes. Contoured to fit the hand nicely, the handle has a domed end that resists chipping from glancing mallet blows.
Overall lengths range from 7 1/2" to 8"; blade length (including bolster) is about 3". The 1/4" and 3/8" chisels have a 30° primary bevel; the others are 25°. All have 2° micro-bevels, and require only final honing before use. The set of three includes 1/2", 1" and 1 1/2" chisels; the set of seven includes all sizes.
Made in Canada.
Learn more about PM-V11.
A ½" or ¾" butt chisel handles the widest range of general joinery work; add narrower or wider sizes as specific projects demand.
Torrefaction alters the maple's cellular structure so the handle resists swelling and shrinking as humidity changes.
Not quite, each blade carries a pre-ground micro-bevel, so only a quick final honing is needed before first use.
The three-piece set (½", 1" and 1½") covers the most common mortising widths, while the seven-piece set adds every size from ¼" through 2" for full coverage; choose the seven-piece set if you regularly work a wide range of joint sizes.
The taper adds strength and rigidity along the blade's length, which helps it resist flexing when levering out waste.
Yes, the domed handle ends are shaped to resist chipping from repeated mallet strikes.
| Materials | PM-V11 tool steel; torrefied hardwood handle; stainless-steel ferrule |
| Dimensions | 7½" to 8" overall length; approx. 3" blade length (including bolster) |
| Includes | Butt chisel |
| Package Quantity | Set of 3 or 7 |
| Country of Origin | Canada |
| Warranty | Lee Valley Satisfaction Guarantee |
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Veritas PM-V11 Butt Chisels
Butt chisels are made in wider sizes than most chisels, making them efficient for wasting out large areas, such as the mortises for installing butt hinges. They also have shorter blades that some woodworkers find offer improved control.
Made from PM-V11 tool steel, the blades taper from shoulder to tip for strength and rigidity, and have parallel sides and true bevel edges for clearance and minimal friction when working into an angled corner or a tight recess. Each blade is lapped flat.
The blade and handle are connected with a tang and a socket-like stainless-steel ferrule that seats directly onto the shoulder of the blade, with flats on the tang to prevent the handle from rotating.
The hard maple handle has been torrefied, a heating process that changes the structure of the wood at the cellular level, stabilizing it against swelling and shrinkage caused by humidity changes. Contoured to fit the hand nicely, the handle has a domed end that resists chipping from glancing mallet blows.
Overall lengths range from 7 1/2" to 8"; blade length (including bolster) is about 3". The 1/4" and 3/8" chisels have a 30° primary bevel; the others are 25°. All have 2° micro-bevels, and require only final honing before use. The set of three includes 1/2", 1" and 1 1/2" chisels; the set of seven includes all sizes.
Made in Canada.
Learn more about PM-V11.
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