3. Setting the Marking Gauge
Take a mortice gauge (or combination gauge) and set the pins to the exact width of the ½” chisel (12mm) you will be using later to chop your mortise hole….
Take a mortice gauge (or combination gauge) and set the pins to the exact width of the ½” chisel (12mm) you will be using later to chop your mortise hole….
…corner, just as if you were making a complete knifewall across the whole face. You can now use this knife nick to register your square again on the opposite face…
…as you chop. When you hear a dead sound, that indicates the chisel has gone as far as it will and is beginning to compress the wood on either side….
…so you can use a plane You can use an eraser to remove your markings Your mortise and tenon joint is now complete. Next up, we recommend the Dovetail course….
A housing dado is a joint which passes into a side piece, it is commonly found in bookshelves. For this exercise you will need: 2 x pieces of wood Square…
…don’t want to move the knifewall with too much compression. Instead, listen for the changing sound, as the chisel will only travel so far with the waste wood in the…
…Chop vertically along the knifewall as before Angle the chisel very slightly in to ensure the joint will only tighten as it comes together Pare cut away the waste material…
…using a sharp plane set to a very light cut. Check again and take off a few more shavings if necessary. If the joint is coming together, you can tap…
…corresponding pieces, and proceed to lay out, cut and fit all four corners with single dovetails. Refer to the dovetail guide if you wish for a comprehensive tutorial. Note: When…
…the front edges so that the shape can only come together one way. Do the same for the two side pieces. Look for balance in colour and grain Mark matching…