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HOW TO CHOP MORTICES

THE BOOK STAND

In this video, I’ll show you how to chop the mortices for the Shaker Table project entirely by hand. As well as a handful of other transferable techniques that can help you elsewhere in woodworking.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

    - How to chop tidy mortices
    - How to accurately use a chisel
    - How to position yourself when chiselling
    - How to keep joints tidy

SUPPORTING MATERIAL

How to Saw Correctly
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Unable to cut a straight line? Can’t make square cuts? Can’t get the saw started in the first place?! This lesson will help!

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How to Chisel Correctly
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Seriously? How to use a chisel correctly? Do I really need to watch this? The short answer is yes. Yes you do.

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How to Use a Plane
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Surely you just push it, right? Wrong. There is a lot that goes into the simple task of planing. Body positioning, pressure, and movement are all essential to getting the most accuracy from this task. Watch this to learn how.

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