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| Forum topic by gdana2 | posted 2066 days ago | 1659 views | 0 times favorited | 3 replies |  |
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2066 days ago |
Making a log bed for my son out of red maple logs. I have all the logs rough cut to approximate size, but trying to master the tenon and mortise. Currently using a hole saw to cut the tenon and forstner bit to cut the mortise. Need advice on how to taper the tenon so it looks better in the mortise. I have looked into the tenon cutters but the Mrs. does not want to sink a bunch money into this hobey yet. I was thinking about using the router or possibly a hand planer. Any suggestions?? |
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#3 posted 2066 days ago |
You could use the above mentioned tools, or what’s called a “broad hatrchet”. You could pare the tenon with regular chisels, or use a “slick” which is usually a 2” or wider paring chisel, 16” – 30” long, a timberframers favorite. |
