You've actually saved my life with this Ed. Day one of 5/8 cutter, I was looking for a brick wall at about head height before I saw this. I ended up putting mine in a brace, the extra control is welcome and it's no slower than the starty-stoppy, flip-I'm-off-where's-undo power drill business. Wholehearted thanks, am now looking for a rod that'll attach to a brace through just air.
My wife happened to look over my shoulder as I was reading this. (Of course.)
She reminded me of how I sometimes describe preparing mortises (which, as I understand it, are very similar to mortices, just with a bit less colour). And to what comment/description was she referring? That I will sometimes say that the next step in a project is to bang out the mortises, the last phrase now being enough to cause both of us to raise an eyebrow at least. She did agree, though, that proper pushing with the hips is very often the key to success with many things, and that lubrication, particularly for the older sorts not inclined to put up with squeaks and the like, is terrifically undervalued.
I was thinking about this post for a few days, if you put a level on the leg, and the leg is tapered, it won’t be horizontal, if you put the tenon cure horizontal you will end with a crooked tenon.
I’ll do a little jig to compensate for the tapering when putting the level. That may help.
Pls let me know what you think.
BTW I love your blog, all your posts are so full of useful information.
It's all about the ride.
You've actually saved my life with this Ed. Day one of 5/8 cutter, I was looking for a brick wall at about head height before I saw this. I ended up putting mine in a brace, the extra control is welcome and it's no slower than the starty-stoppy, flip-I'm-off-where's-undo power drill business. Wholehearted thanks, am now looking for a rod that'll attach to a brace through just air.
this is gold
My wife happened to look over my shoulder as I was reading this. (Of course.)
She reminded me of how I sometimes describe preparing mortises (which, as I understand it, are very similar to mortices, just with a bit less colour). And to what comment/description was she referring? That I will sometimes say that the next step in a project is to bang out the mortises, the last phrase now being enough to cause both of us to raise an eyebrow at least. She did agree, though, that proper pushing with the hips is very often the key to success with many things, and that lubrication, particularly for the older sorts not inclined to put up with squeaks and the like, is terrifically undervalued.
The rod. Excellent.
Very helpful new tips. Thanks.
Cheers.
Nice! The green laser can also help with lateral alignment.
A funny analogy!
I was thinking about this post for a few days, if you put a level on the leg, and the leg is tapered, it won’t be horizontal, if you put the tenon cure horizontal you will end with a crooked tenon.
I’ll do a little jig to compensate for the tapering when putting the level. That may help.
Pls let me know what you think.
BTW I love your blog, all your posts are so full of useful information.
Thank You Very Much for your blog.