Editing Chisel (section)

===Hot chisel===
A hot chisel is used to cut metal that has been heated in a [[forge]] to soften the metal. One type of hot chisel is the ''hotcut hardy'', which is used in an [[anvil]] [[hardy hole]] with the cutting edge facing up. The hot workpiece to be cut is placed over the chisel and struck with a hammer. The hammer drives the workpiece into the chisel, which allows it to be snapped off with a pair of [[tongs]]. This tool is also often used in combination with a "top fuller" type of hotcut, when the piece being cut is particularly large.