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February 25, 2021

Mortise Basics: Marking, Chopping, Fitting

Filed under: Tools, Woodworking — Tags: , , — Nicholas @ 04:00

Rex Krueger
Published 24 Feb 2021

Don’t struggle with your mortises. Learn the simple, traditional methods that get results.

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Videos and links below! (Scroll down)

Peter Follansbee’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/MrFollan…​
Peter’s Mortising Technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XyLA1…​
Paul Seller’s Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/PaulSell…​
Pauls’ Mortise Technique: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aBodz…​
Joshua Klein’s Book: https://www.mortiseandtenonmag.com/pr…​
(In which he discusses mortises).

Crown Mortise Chisel (affiliate): https://amzn.to/3axkXOm​
(This is one of the only affordable mortise chisels currently in stock online. I cannot say how well it will last, although the quality appears to be fair for the price. If you can’t find a 5/16 mortise chisel, a 3/8 is just as good. Pick one and forget about it.)

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Wood Work for Humans Tool List (affiliate):
*Cutting*
Gyokucho Ryoba Saw: https://amzn.to/2Z5Wmda
Dewalt Panel Saw: https://amzn.to/2HJqGmO
Suizan Dozuki Handsaw: https://amzn.to/3abRyXB
(Winner of the affordable dovetail-saw shootout.)
Spear and Jackson Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/2zykhs6
(Needs tune-up to work well.)
Crown Tenon Saw: https://amzn.to/3l89Dut
(Works out of the box)
Carving Knife: https://amzn.to/2DkbsnM
Narex True Imperial Chisels: https://amzn.to/2EX4xls
(My favorite affordable new chisels.)
Blue-Handled Marples Chisels: https://amzn.to/2tVJARY
(I use these to make the DIY specialty planes, but I also like them for general work.)

*Sharpening*
Honing Guide: https://amzn.to/2TaJEZM
Norton Coarse/Fine Oil Stone: https://amzn.to/36seh2m
Natural Arkansas Fine Oil Stone: https://amzn.to/3irDQmq
Green buffing compound: https://amzn.to/2XuUBE2

*Marking and Measuring*
Stockman Knife: https://amzn.to/2Pp4bWP
(For marking and the built-in awl).
Speed Square: https://amzn.to/3gSi6jK
Stanley Marking Knife: https://amzn.to/2Ewrxo3
(Excellent, inexpensive marking knife.)
Blue Kreg measuring jig: https://amzn.to/2QTnKYd
Round-head Protractor: https://amzn.to/37fJ6oz

*Drilling*
Forstner Bits: https://amzn.to/3jpBgPl
Spade Bits: https://amzn.to/2U5kvML

*Work-Holding*
Orange F Clamps: https://amzn.to/2u3tp4X
Screw Clamp: https://amzn.to/3gCa5i8

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