tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302523922559096142.post1359358121588984741..comments2023-03-15T11:20:53.473-04:00Comments on The Cottage Workshop: Mortising by hand: not as hard as I thought...The Cottage Workshophttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03116267054128959404noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302523922559096142.post-70087557842088469002009-12-22T00:01:52.963-05:002009-12-22T00:01:52.963-05:00I know! Thanks for the link. I've seen that be...I know! Thanks for the link. I've seen that before. It's so easy I don't have a good excuse for not making one already. I did make a small one for my son's toy and it turned out really nice. I turned one on the lathe but it's just for bench chisels and not big enough for mortising. The rubber mallet is just the best thing I have at the moment. <br />I tell you what, gimme a few weeks and I'll make one!<br /><br />Merry Christmas!!!The Cottage Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116267054128959404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302523922559096142.post-7754115542804094392009-12-21T22:27:16.965-05:002009-12-21T22:27:16.965-05:00Nice work. I would recommend, though, the use of ...Nice work. I would recommend, though, the use of a wooden mallet instead of the one you used. There's an example of how to make one here (Lee Valley: http://www.leevalley.com/shopping/TechInfo.aspx?c=2&type=a&p=43969) or I remember Phil Lowe had an article in Fine Woodworking not too long ago on making one (solid wood head).<br /><br />Lately, I've been using my drill press to get out the bulk of the wood and then following up with my chisel. I might just use a chisel if I was using my 1/4" chisel like you were though!Michael D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/10759972340001610177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302523922559096142.post-56587525818506526142009-12-19T14:18:24.212-05:002009-12-19T14:18:24.212-05:00I thought it was interesting to find a woodworker ...I thought it was interesting to find a woodworker going by the name, "Brunette Escort London". If it sounds too good to be true...The Cottage Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116267054128959404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302523922559096142.post-33497547621427099932009-12-19T13:25:38.661-05:002009-12-19T13:25:38.661-05:00Even with the captcha you still got spammed!!
I s...Even with the captcha you still got spammed!!<br /><br />I still hog out most of the mortise with a drill then finish with a chisel. That being said, I am anxious to try out my L-N mortise chisels on a bed frame.JERMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302523922559096142.post-26089626357928596492009-12-19T08:20:49.743-05:002009-12-19T08:20:49.743-05:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302523922559096142.post-43579333752522018072009-12-15T17:30:20.584-05:002009-12-15T17:30:20.584-05:00That's probably a good idea. I need to try tha...That's probably a good idea. I need to try that since I forgot. I'm not too fond of that marking gauge either. I'm thinking that one can't have too many marking gauges. That way you can "set it and forget it!". Know of any good plans out there to make your own?The Cottage Workshophttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03116267054128959404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3302523922559096142.post-78713325341513016852009-12-15T16:30:12.222-05:002009-12-15T16:30:12.222-05:00Nice post on one of my favorite activities. I rem...Nice post on one of my favorite activities. I remember being surprised just how quickly I could complete a mortise by hand. I have the same marking gauge as you and I always struggle to get is set just right. Lately I have been following Fidgen's advice and just marking the near side wall and letting the chisel define the other side. I was nervous about tear out at first but surprising it wasn't a problem.Shannonhttp://rogersfinewoodworking.com/blognoreply@blogger.com