Finely sharpened chisels are ideal tools for cleaning waste out of joints and mortises. Woodworking chisels can feature different edges, such as a beveled edge, and are available in many widths. Chisels are often employed to remove material from a work piece as it rotates in a lathe machine. Claw hammers are designed for woodworking applications. The head of a hammer is used to drive nails into wood while the claw component is designed to remove nails from a wooden work piece.
Several power tools are designed for woodworking applications, including saws and lathes. When fitted with the proper blade, a table saw can be used to cut through most materials. However, table saws are typically employed to rip or cut a larger wood pieces. Many lathes are designed for woodworking applications. Lathes are employed to spin a work piece around an axis. When chisels are applied to the spinning work piece, material is removed creating a symmetrical shape across the axis.