10. Assembling the Mortise and Tenon
…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….
…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….
…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…
…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…
…the joint lies. As for the patterns for chopping the mortise, remember that the bevel of the chisel should always face the direction you’re moving in, except when you come…
…on the outcut. This is quite common, and can be easily remedied when rounding over the front, long-grain edges. Start with the ends of the top and bottom pieces Ensure…
…housing dado, we make a stopped housing which comes to a given distance from the front, and then cut a corresponding notch from the front of the shelf. This results…
…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…
…wax polish with super fine steel wool The steel wool applies just the right amount Buff out with a shoe brush or cotton rag Your Dovetail Box is now complete!…
Define your extremes of the hole with a knifewall as you would on a common mortise, and chop the mortise hole down to a depth of 1” (25mm). Make sure…