It's tempting to use a newly bought chisel right out of the package, especially if you're excited to work on a new project.

There are a few common varieties—bench, mortise, and paring chisels—for different projects and purposes, and they come in a range of sizes for everything from lopping off large chunks of ...

Twist drill A standard drill bit with two twisted, fluted cutting edges to remove material Wood Flat drill Has a flat face, a pin at the bottom, and two cutting edges. Allows for a flat blind hole ...

The artifacts found include an adze, a tool used to cut and shape wood; a wooden hammer; two chisels; a wooden cast model for making mud bricks; and two stones that contain Hatshepsut's cartouches ...