Tag Archives: mortise

Side Table-Progress 1

Posted on October 10, 2015 by Greg Merritt

For the handful of you that read this drivel on a regular basis you are probably starting to think that I have developed age-onset ADHD or maybe worse.  First I droned on about nightstands, then a bookcase and now a … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 4

Posted on March 15, 2015 by Greg Merritt

Today was basically a repeat of yesterday.  I chopped the mortises in the rear cross rails and then fit the corresponding post tenons. One additional operation today was to layout and chop the handle rail mortises.  Nothing special about that … Continue reading →

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HB Tansu #3-Progress 3

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Greg Merritt

I had an easy, slow paced day in the shop.  No rush.  Just enjoyed my time working wood and making.  My goal today was to chop the mortises in the front cross rails and to fit the corresponding post tenons. … Continue reading →

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Build Yourself a Sokozarai-Nomi (Bottom Cleaning) Chisel

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Greg Merritt

My Hillbilly Tansu project requires the chopping of several narrow and deep mortises.  6mm(W)x18mm(L)x24mm(D) to be exact.  Clearing the waste from these mortises is difficult to say the least.  There is almost no room to lever out any of the waste … Continue reading →

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