By: Eric

Eric — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 01:45:00 +0000

Thanks Paul, I can’t wait to see that blog.

By: Paul

Paul — Sun, 29 Jul 2012 11:54:00 +0000

I will try to post a blog on your questions. You will not believe this but I use a # 4 Stanley and a splitting technique you must see. We will do a video at the same time.

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 28 Jul 2012 01:23:00 +0000

Paul, when cutting the tenons on a wider part such as the center vertical piece on your coffee table, which is the best method to cut that tenon? For the shoulder cut, is it best to cut full width across that line vs. cutting a knife wall down to full depth as in a dado? Along similar lines, for forming the cheeks of the tenon, would you use a saw to cut that wide tenon- seems that it may be difficult to keep the saw square all the way across, or would it be best to pare it down or use a splitting cut and then true up the cheeks with a hand router?
I have a project in the works that will require some 6″ wide tenons and that’s the method I’m leaning towards because I’m not confident in my ability to saw square cheeks for a tenon that wide, but there’s probably a better and easier method that I haven’t thought of.
Thank you for all the incredible information that you provide through this blog and your books, it’s really helped to change the way that I work wood so much for the better.

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