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HOW TO CUT TENONS

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In this video, I’ll show you how to cut large tenons entirely by hand. You’ll learn various sawing skills as well as how to clean up to a shoulder line with a chisel, as well as diagnose any problems when it comes to assembly.

LESSON OBJECTIVES

    - How to saw accurately
    - How to saw effectively
    - How to chisel to a line
    - How to check cuts are square

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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