Carpentry tools
Narex woodworking tools offer a comprehensive range for professional woodworking and demanding DIY projects. The range includes chisels in several series, including the premium RICHTER series, woodturning gouges, rasps, and mallets. The lineup also includes marking knives and supplementary tools such as carpenter’s axes. All products in the woodworking tool range are characterized by the high quality of the steel used and ergonomics designed for long-term use.
Carpentry Tools
Woodworking is a wonderful craft that doesn’t tolerate dull edges or poor-quality steel. Whether you’re a professional artistic cabinetmaker, a restorer of antique furniture, or an enthusiastic DIYer who sets up your home workshop on weekends, your results depend on the precision and sharpness of your tools. Narex woodworking tools are a household name not only here but around the world. They combine more than a century of tradition with state-of-the-art processes. The result is perfectly balanced tools that fit comfortably in your hand, excel in blade durability, and help you transform a raw piece of wood into a perfect work of art.
To make your selection easier, we’ve divided our extensive range into the following categories:
- Joiner’s Chisels : Essential tools for precise woodworking and mortising . Our chisels will satisfy every user and are divided into several specific lines:
- RICHTER: A premium line of chisels named after the company’s founder. They are designed for the most demanding woodworkers and enthusiasts of precision woodworking. The assortment includes a wide range of top-of-the-line tools made from high-quality steel that has been heat-treated for extreme hardness and long-lasting edge retention. The blades, with their finely ground sides, are complemented by ergonomic handles that ensure a secure grip and perfect control even during the most delicate craftsmanship in demanding conditions.
- WOOD PREMIUM: Chisels that represent innovative tools with a blade cross-section designed to minimize resistance when cutting through wood. The forged Cr-Mn steel blade (59 HRc) with a special thin-sided grind is ideal for precise work on dovetail joints. The ergonomic handle reliably withstands even strong blows from a mallet.
- WOOD PROFI: Chisels that combine traditional style with high quality for everyday use. The forged Cr-Mn steel blade (59 HRc) is ideal for precise mortising operations. The ergonomic handle with an oval cross-section is made of beech wood with a rolled steel ferrule for a secure grip.
- SUPER 2009: High-quality tools for professional and comfortable woodworking. The forged Cr-Mn steel blade (59 HRc) guarantees maximum performance and long-lasting edge retention. The ergonomic dual-material handle (PP and TPE) with an oval cross-section provides a high level of comfort. Thanks to the metal striking end, these chisels are ideal for heavy-duty operations and use with a mallet.
- START: The ideal choice for craftsmen seeking professional quality at an affordable price. The forged Cr-Mn steel blade (59 HRc) ensures reliability and long-lasting edge retention. The ergonomic plastic handle with an oval cross-section, made of durable polypropylene (PP), provides a secure grip, easy maintenance, and a practical hanging hole.
- HEAVY DUTY Chisels: Designed for the most demanding tasks with maximum material removal. The robust forged blade runs through the entire contoured handle all the way to the steel striking end. This unique through-blade construction provides unmatched stability and can withstand even powerful blows from a heavy hammer when chiseling hard woods or breaking through knots.
- Power Chisels: Specialized tools for efficient chiseling with an electric hammer.
- Turners’ chisels: Indispensable tools for working on a lathe.
- CARBIDE: Modern turning chisels with replaceable cutting inserts. No sharpening required—when they become dull, simply flip or replace the insert.
- HSS PROFI: Top-of-the-line tools made from POLDI high-speed steel, which is heat-treated for extreme durability. This steel ensures long-lasting edge retention and a clean cut.
- STANDARD: Reliable gouges made of tool steel, ideal for beginner turners and occasional hobby use.
- Scribing Knives: Where a regular pencil isn’t enough and leaves a mark that’s too wide, a scribing knife comes in handy. It creates an extremely thin and precise guide groove in the wood, into which the blade of a chisel or saw will fit perfectly.
- Rasps and files: Essential tools for shaping, removing material, and finishing wooden surfaces.
- Mallets: Traditional striking tools designed for joinery and woodcarving. The assortment includes various types, ranging from classic square-headed mallets to carpenter’s mallets, as well as assembly and non-rebound variants. All mallets are made from high-quality materials that ensure optimal force transfer and protect chisel handles from damage during work.
- Drill bits, countersinks, and reamers: Essential for precise drilling and hole preparation in wood. These tools excel at producing a clean cut without tearing the wood fibers.
- Other Tools and Accessories: Specialized equipment for carpenters and joiners, such as carpenter’s axes, adzes, chisels, and gouges. Accessories include tool maintenance supplies and equipment to make workshop tasks easier. The product range includes, for example, blade guards, replacement handles, and other spare parts. You’ll also find other equipment that keeps your tools in perfect condition and ensures that you always have everything you need on hand to keep them functioning properly while you work.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
What is the difference between a joiner's chisel and a woodcarver's chisel?
Carpenter’s chisels are sturdier, have a solid handle designed to withstand blows from a mallet, and their blades are usually flat. They are intended for rougher work—creating structural joints (mortises, tenons) and leveling surfaces. Woodcarving chisels, on the other hand, are much finer, have thinner walls, shorter handles, and are manufactured in hundreds of different curved profiles. They are used for detailed artistic shaping.
How can I tell if a steel tool is dull and needs to be sharpened?
You’ll notice it immediately in the quality of the cut itself and the effort you have to exert. A properly sharp tool cuts smoothly through the wood without much pressure and leaves behind a beautifully clean and glossy surface. If you have to press hard on the tool and the wood fibers tend to tear, fray, or get crushed at the cut, it’s time to resharpen the tool.
The wooden handle on my chisel split. Does that mean I have to buy a whole new chisel?
No, you just need to replace the handle. Replacement wooden and plastic handles are available for purchase. Simply knock off (or carefully chip away) the rest of the old handle and tap the chisel shank into the new handle.