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How to Cut a Chamfer with a Chisel | Step 1 of 55 Part of the 55 Cuts & Joints for Beginners series. In this first lesson, we’re starting with one of the most important foundational cuts in woodworking — the chamfer . This is a simple but powerful exercise to build control, accuracy, and confidence using a chisel. 🎯 Aim of the Lesson To learn how to mark out and cut a clean chamfer using a chisel safely and accurately. 📚 What You’ll Learn What a chamfer is and where it’s used How to mark out using a combination square Correct chisel grip and body positioning How to control the cut safely How to achieve a consistent 45° chamfer 🧰 Tools & Resources 🔧 Tools, PPE, and materials used in this lesson: Chisel (sharp) Combination Square Timber (practice piece) Pencil or marking pen 👉 View Full Tool & Resource List ☕ Support the Channel If you find this helpful, you can support the channel here: 👉 Support BlueWood Or use the recomme...