Chisels suck, so do hammers. Chain saws? They suck. Don't even get me started on axes. All of these have in common that they have a learning curve during which

Chisels suck, so do hammers. Chain saws? They suck. Don't even get me started on axes. All of these have in common that they have a learning curve during which they may just give you a blue nail, cut finger, shredded boots - you did wear those chainsaw-proof boots when you learned to handle the thing I hope - and more. Once you get to know these tools they allow you to do things which those shiny, gaudily coloured plasticky tools from the D.I.Y. store will never be able to achieve so it is worth the investment in time, band-aids and the occasional curse.