Hello,
I looked at the FAQ and the chisel section has yet to be written. I had someone do some pointing for me and I watched to see how it was done. It was a father and son team and I noticed one used a scutch chisel to remove the old mortar from around the bricks, whereas the other used a plugging chisel. Is this because they only owned one of each type?!
Is one type of chisel better suited to this purpose than the other? If so what are the two types used for?
I read on the internet about the plugging chisel being angled but I don't quite understand why. What is the point of this? Can it be resharpened on a bench grinder? Do you have to be careful to put the same angle back?
I suppose the advantage of a scutch chisel is the scutch is replaced when it is worn out, saving the hassle of having to resharpen?
Thanks, Stephen.