In article , Bay Area Dave wrote:
No they weren't mortising chisels. But they have a metal top, mentioned
on the package as being able to withstand mallet blows and the
"occasional" hammer blow! Besides, if I were to want to make a hinge
mortise, I can't believe I need to use a beefy mortising chisel instead
of a bench chisel.

Must be one hell of a hinge, if you have to chop a mortise 3/16" deep.

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How come we choose from just two people to run for president and 50 for Miss America?