Accurate way to do hand cut tenons

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DrRobert

Discussion Starter · 3 mo ago

I would note a mortising gauge would be needed for an offset tenon.

Best of all, you need two router planes BC!! Never a bad thing to have more than one of something right WNT?

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BigCountry79

· #2 · 2 mo ago

DrRobert said:
I would note a mortising gauge would be needed for an offset tenon.

Best of all, you need two router planes BC!! Never a bad thing to have more than one of something right WNT?

When you have a method that works for you, it makes a lot of sense to just roll with it and not reinvent the wheel...

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BigCountry79

· #3 · 2 mo ago

I do own a router plane for the record...

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Learning to saw straight is definitely preferred. Some cannot do so, for a number of reasons, one simply being limited coordination and/or hand strength. Another may be confidence - and I would hope that they would obtain the muscle memory and confidence from using the guideI designed below.

For more details, go to: http://www.inthewoodshop.com/ShopMadeTools/TenonGuide.html

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derekcohen

· #5 · 2 mo ago

Once this is done, remove the saw, loosen the fence knob and pull the fence back …

The fence can be rotated to become a crosscut guide ..

Below – the basic tenon is done …

Regards from Perth

Derek

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DrRobert

Discussion Starter · #6 · 2 mo ago

BigCountry79 said:
I do own a router plane for the record... View attachment 449859

Time to take the training wheels off BC 🤣🤣

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BigCountry79

· #7 · 2 mo ago

DrRobert said:
Time to take the training wheels off BC 🤣🤣

I will not be condescended upon!

(Insert condescending rant) 😁

LOL, the thing I had the hardest time with was getting the through mortises cleanly in that oak plywood. The hard veneer with the poplar core was a pain. Tiny taps and sharp chisels until I broke through to the poplar.

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woodnthings

· #8 · 2 mo ago (Edited)

Not to take away from highly skilled hand woodworking,......
My favorite way of making tenons is "now" the bandsaw!
I had a few table saw tenon jigs, but I discovered the bandsaw was easier and faster.
I use two depth stops, one for the end shoulder, one for the face shoulder:

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DrRobert

Discussion Starter · #9 · 2 mo ago

That’s what’s fun so many ways to do them. Very, very difficult to get perfect off the saw.
Well maybe with Derek’s jig 😁

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builtinbkyn2

· #10 · 2 mo ago

Here's one more for the record. I like this. Domino on the cheap. Looks like it has real potential. I can see fabrication the base and fence components from some aluminum plate for a bit more rigidity.

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B Coll

· #11 · 2 mo ago

I have never tried to cut tenons that fit. Whether cutting my hand , bandsaw, table saw flat, table saw tenoning jig, or any other way that hits me at the moment I always cut my tenons for a bit too tight fit. I then fit each one individually with a shoulder plane. Does not take much time and the cheeks have a smooth surface for fit and gluing.

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Half Fast Eddie

· #12 · 2 mo ago

I like that video. I’m not a fan of cordless routers, but this looks like a good place to use one. I’m also not much into 3d printing, but as i watched the video i wondered if this might be a place for that.

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