Shaping: Cutting the Arches
…chisel to take the highs off with carefully controlled jabs. Finish off with a spokeshave set to a light cut, and once you’re done, take off the arris with a…
…chisel to take the highs off with carefully controlled jabs. Finish off with a spokeshave set to a light cut, and once you’re done, take off the arris with a…
…(finish nails USA) Pencil Spare thin piece of wood (thin enough to bend gently without snapping) 3/16” thick (5mm), ¾” (19mm) wide, same length as your main piece of wood….
…aren’t deep enough Trim the stopped end carefully since this edge will be visible Finish severing off any fibres still attached using a sharp chisel Lift out the debris to…
…too much oil, so leave it to soak in for a while. Note: Paul hasn’t found that using the oiler on his tools affects the use of finish or glue….
…vise and use it to hold the board while you scrape the surface. Use a #80 scraper to even up the surface and remove the glue. Finish off with sandpaper….
…cut Work your way around the initial chamfer with a fine set Finish off with a light sand to smoothen any remaining flats There is no need to skew your…
…a continuation from the mortise Test the direction of the grain before splitting right on your depth line Ensure the bottom of the haunch is even The finished haunched mortise…
…the finished piece. Use the thickness of the board you will use to mark the start of the recess Use the thickness again to mark the approximate width of the…
…that will fit comfortably in the recess and work your way down by paring across with a double handed grip. Then finish off by levelling with your router. Make a…
…the point of the auger protruding to the other side Carefully finish off the hole from the other side To cut the four corners off, position your wood in the…