Mortice chisels are specialised woodworking accessories designed for use with drill presses or dedicated morticing machines to cut clean, square or rectangular holes in timber. Commonly used for creating mortise and tenon joints, they allow woodworkers to produce strong, precise joinery with speed and accuracy.
A mortice chisel consists of a hollow square chisel with a drill bit inside. The drill bit removes most of the waste material, while the chisel’s sharp edges square the sides of the hole in a single operation. This combination makes them far more efficient than cutting mortises by hand.
Available in a range of sizes, mortice chisels are ideal for furniture making, cabinetry, and other woodworking projects requiring strong, traditional joints. For best results, they should be used with the correct morticing attachment and matched to the intended chisel size.
