Cutting Out the Handle
…waste using the tenon saw. Then you can chop closer to the line with the chisel, first making two or three parallel saw cuts where the handle thins down. This…
…waste using the tenon saw. Then you can chop closer to the line with the chisel, first making two or three parallel saw cuts where the handle thins down. This…
…approaching the end grain as the wood will begin to offer increased resistance. To counter that, switch to the coping saw which works very well for cross-grain cuts. Use a…
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…
…knifewall and then make a step down for your saw with a chisel. Cut the notch out using a tenon saw. Square a knifewall over the pencil line on the…
…vise so the pencil line is upright. This will make it easier to align the saw. Use a rip-cut panel saw to cut one corner at a time, always remembering…
…best. Taking the bulk – Saw The most efficient way to take off the bulk of the waste is to saw down the four corners. This will leave you with…
…them all together, split them off as you need them. Starting Off a New Saw When you’ve just bought a new tenon saw or dovetail saw it can start to…
…can feel for flush with your fingertips. With the square locked in place, take the tail piece away and create a knifewall between the two saw cuts, making sure to…
…you make your cross-grain cut Press the waste against the saw plate to stop drifting in the cut For the cut along the grain, you can either use a saw…
…it to get stuck too soon, especially if the saw kerf is far from being perpendicular to the grain on the seat. Use a chisel hammer to tap the leg…