7. Refining the Mortise Hole
…trim any protruding fibres and make the walls somewhat more regular. If the chisel can move freely (with a bit of work) from one end to the other, you can…
…trim any protruding fibres and make the walls somewhat more regular. If the chisel can move freely (with a bit of work) from one end to the other, you can…
…a small amount into a separate container so that you don’t have to keep dipping your brush into your main pot of shellac and potentially contaminating it with dust. Don’t…
…housing near the front as this will give you a more accurate line to work to, especially if you are still relatively new to hand tools. With all your general…
…on the back of the rail piece. Run the gauge along the end of the tenon and down the sides for an accurate reference to work to. Set your pin…
…a file card. If you do not have a file card, you can use an eraser to remove the fibres. Keep your woodworking files separate from your metalworking ones as…
…the outside of the gouge- Wipe away any excess compound from the gouge with a tissue Charging the strop with buffing compound Further Reading To read more on a gouge, we recommend…
Common Woodworking is the sister site of Woodworking Masterclasses, they are both woodworking sites which provide details on techniques and tutorials for projects with Paul Sellers. Common Woodworking focuses on the beginner woodworker…
…apart should be enough between the stop cuts Split away the waste, starting high above the line in case the grain dives Continue removing the waste and work from the…
If the top of the legs are higher than the aprons you can add a slight bevel to the inside edges which will allow you to plane them flush without…
…piece of wood against it in the vise. Use a plane to take off any high spots. Do this on the other face and repeat on the other three table…