11. Removing the Waste – Pin Piece
…too hard- with a chisel hammer. Move the chisel up to get the full width of the shoulder. If you chop too hard now, you will compress the fibres on…
…too hard- with a chisel hammer. Move the chisel up to get the full width of the shoulder. If you chop too hard now, you will compress the fibres on…
Begin by clamping your mortise piece in the vise and using your ½” chisel to create a step down on the two knifewalls. Take your chisel with your non-dominant hand…
…used in pairs and sometimes with three, very rarely do we use one hinge alone. Equipment needed: Hinge and screws Screwdriver Gauge Chisel Square awl Knife Chisel Hammer Square Place…
…chisel. Proceed as with all housing dados, chopping vertically on the bench and then back in the vise for paring into the wall to clear the way for subsequent chisel…
…too much resistance, use a narrower chisel -maybe ¾” or even ½”, making sure it’s sharp. This will definitely be a lot easier. Using a wide chisel and chisel hammer…
Note: Some oils spontaneously combust, see Paul’s blog post here, do not use these in the rag-in-a-can-oiler. Equipment Needed: 230g can Chisel Hammer Warrington Hammer (Steel Hammer) Rag- 10 inches…
…and £3.50 delivery*. *Prices correct as of December 2017. Relevant Guides Setting Up a Hammer Note: This guide is on both chisel hammers and warrington hammers. Paul recommends scraping off…
…and shelf are well seated Move on to the top rail … … followed by the other side piece Check for alignment before using the chisel hammer Use a clamp…
…a wide (1”) chisel right on the knifewall and begin to chop across the board with a chisel hammer. Note: Do not chop too hard at this point, as you…
…from the top with a sharp chisel that fits comfortably in the recess and work your way down to the bottom. Use a double handed grip on the chisel to…