Laying Out Top and Bottom Housings
…with a marking gauge if you wish. However, a fine pencil line works well if you use it as a reference and avoid cutting into it later when trimming the…
…with a marking gauge if you wish. However, a fine pencil line works well if you use it as a reference and avoid cutting into it later when trimming the…
…run the pin along the back edge between the two pencil lines. Set a marking gauge to 1/4″ (6mm) Use the marking gauge to set the depth of the recesses…
…run your mortise gauge across the end grain, without altering the pins from your original setting, down to the pencil line. With your gauge still set as before, extend your…
With your mortise piece clamped securely in the vise, saw down the two gauge lines to the marked depth using a tenon saw. Make sure you cut on the insides…
…x ¾” (19mm) x ¾” (19mm) Steel Rule Pencil 3 x Diamond Sharpening Stones (To see which one, see our Diamond Stone Buying guide) Knife Gauge (or you can use…
…knife nicks as a guide. Tip: The first pass with the knife should be light then the second half should be heavier. Set your 2 pins on the combination gauge…
…¼ ” (6mm) chisel for the guide on both inside faces. Move the stock of the gauge down ⅜“ (10mm) but keep the distance between the pins the same. Register…
…marking gauge and a mortise gauge in one). It is important to keep organised if you have a limited area, using shelving or a trunk/tote to store your tools will…
…side piece Mark the distance to cut with a fine pencil line Alternatively, use a marking gauge for increased precision Run the marking gauge along the top and the sides…
…(or marking gauge plus mortise gauge) Tenon saw Handsaw Chisel set ½”, ¾” and 1” (12mm, 18mm and 25mm) Chisel hammer or mallet Smoothing plane Brace and bits (or screw…