9. Fitting the Tenon
You can now test your tenon into the mortise to see how far off you are. The benefit of cutting the tenon slightly fat is that you can then trim…
You can now test your tenon into the mortise to see how far off you are. The benefit of cutting the tenon slightly fat is that you can then trim…
…grain. On the short stub tenons, you should be able to split cut, but make sure you split away from the gauge line to test the grain. If it shoots…
Check that the stool seat is level using a spirit level. If it is uneven, wedge a scrap piece of wood under the shortest leg (or possibly two) until you’re…
As when fitting any tenon, secure your workpiece in the vise and pare down the cheeks to create a level surface, working from both sides and testing periodically to avoid…
…The best way to test if the blade is sharp enough is to cut wood to feel how it is. Don’t touch the blade directly. Further Reading To read more…
Starting with the ends (because they are end-grain), round over the ends with a plane according to our comprehensive roundover technique guide. Remember to skew your plane when working on…
…quite standard for haunches. You must now mark the width of the mortise hole with a mortise (or combination) gauge. Here, Paul is going for a ⅜” (10mm) mortise, which…
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…avoid moving the knifewall over by excess compression. Go back into the vise with your workpiece and pare down towards the bottom of the cut using the same or a…
…it’s completely arbitrary, but many times, the thickness of stock is just about right as it’s enough material to compromise the joint yet not too great to look cumbersome in…