Recessing the Hinges
…take diagonal chops about 1/8″ (3mm) apart with your chisel bevel-down. Do not chop too hard as it’s only a shallow recess. On the ends, gradually chop steeper (bevel-up) until…
…take diagonal chops about 1/8″ (3mm) apart with your chisel bevel-down. Do not chop too hard as it’s only a shallow recess. On the ends, gradually chop steeper (bevel-up) until…
If the top of the legs are higher than the aprons you can add a slight bevel to the inside edges which will allow you to plane them flush without…
…work in the vice and, beginning at one end, take out the very corner with the chisel bevel up and shooting upwards. Use the heel of your hand to hit…
…to make a complete roundover if you prefer. Skew your plane and create a uniform bevel Sand the roundover with 240 grit sandpaper Check the meeting edges before gluing up…
…stop cuts (about 1 1/4″ or 32mm apart), work from either side with a wide chisel, bevel down, to take the bulk of the waste before further refining. Check the…
…(Remember that your square should now be on the other side of the recess so that the bruising from the bevel of the knife goes on the waste wood.) Square…
…bevel down, of course. Saw down the two gauge lines using the internal faces of the mortise hole as a guide The saw kerfs should look like a continuation from…
…roundovers, click here for a more comprehensive guide. Make sure your boundary lines are clearly visible before you begin Create an even bevel with your plane skewed for a clean…
…1″ chisel (bevel up) and chisel hammer to chop around the curved head To cut the profile of the handle, use the stop cut method. Again, start with the coping…
…advises to stay away from the diamond-point knives as the meeting point of the two bevels wears away so you don’t get the type of tip that he suggests is…