Sellers Home Bed: Episode 4
Posted 25 January 2023
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Chopping mortises that do not run parallel to the long axis of the wood requires additional techniques to ensure the walls are cut by severing the fibres as you chop to gain depth. Additionally, because the posts are curved, we cannot use the usual mortise guide to guarantee parallelity. Throughout this episode, we show how to preserve the accuracy we get with conventional mortising to ensure the joinery gives us the exactness we need. We also have wide tenons on longer lengths to fit the existing mortise holes of the posts, and small tricks of the trade will help you get the tight shoulder lines as you fit each one.
Hi Paul,
The marking gauge you used @ 28mins 15s caught my eye.
is it one you made yourself?
And do you find the peculiar shape of the head adds to its utility?
Thanks,
Steve
Hi Paul, I love this design for a bed but I feel like a cut list and plan would be a valuable addition to it. Is there a reason we are not getting that as part of the series.?
Regards,
Nathan
Hi Nathan,
We used to put up a few sketches along with the series. Now we have a much more involved process which takes a bit longer. I am afraid I am the bottleneck in this process, and I am working through these one at a time, but I am a few projects behind at the moment. I am hoping to get caught up soon!