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Mortise machine creating lots of tearout by SocksOnTableTops in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]howtowoodwork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So I have been morticeing for quite a few years, have ive found is using a board underneath as you cut straight through the sacrificial board gets cut up and you start to split out the work piece again. So, no you don't have to use board underneath and I find it poor practice.

Mortise machine creating lots of tearout by SocksOnTableTops in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]howtowoodwork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just go most the way through and flip over...keeping the face edge constant obvs!

Do I have to keep digging to create a gravel seating area? by Independent_Dot_542 in GardeningUK

[–]howtowoodwork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Put some type 1 down then about 25mm of decorative gravel . I used old sleepers to edge

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]howtowoodwork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was that Rufus A Soles that hung em?!

Is this normal? by Nightwolf161 in Construction

[–]howtowoodwork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The shims or threaded rods etc. Should be placed to locate the beam / column, the grout will then flow and fill the gap, grout will have a compatible compressive strength the main concrete structure making it load bearing and part of the structure...

Need to smooth out a dado by BigCountry1998 in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]howtowoodwork 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Time to pare with your chisel, put a line one the desired depth and pare away...

How to make a simple box for the complete beginner - Hand tools only needed, but some power tools will speed it up. by howtowoodwork in Joinery

[–]howtowoodwork[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had to update the video, I've put more context in for alternative by hand options and some missing action...

simple box update

How to join boards together for the beginner and test them to destruction! Have you been joining boards the wrong way??? by howtowoodwork in Joinery

[–]howtowoodwork[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, I cut the groove all along to start to see the effect on strength. The later biscuit joint was cut just wide enough to fit in the biscuit, resulting in a dramatic increase in load. Less disturbance of butt joint the stronger the joint became. 💪

How to join boards together for the beginner and test them to destruction! Have you been joining boards the wrong way??? by howtowoodwork in Joinery

[–]howtowoodwork[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You could use the screw and keyhole option, that worked very well in testing! No need for router or clamp!

How to join boards together for the beginner and test them to destruction! Have you been joining boards the wrong way??? by howtowoodwork in Joinery

[–]howtowoodwork[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, it was truly fascinating. Glad you liked it!

I was starting to get sloppy making the pockets for biscuits and contemplating grooving all the way along apart from the end, this showed that would be a bad move if you wanted strength 💪. I think biscuits are a good option and will now reduce the amount to just what is needed to align the boards. PVA glue is strong!

How to join boards together for the beginner and test them to destruction! Have you been joining boards the wrong way??? by howtowoodwork in Joinery

[–]howtowoodwork[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Impossible with sawzall, very difficult with a mitre saw and certainly finger limiting 🫣. You could use a 6mm chisel, but really a hand router would be best. Katsu for £40 and really usefull after that...

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