DIY Exterior Door making How to, part 3. Fox Wedges explained, fox wedging a tenon joint

[@wellychef]

from beginning to end this was brilliant! i especially loved the finale with the benny hill theme! well done! cant wait to see it!

[@dericcornflakes]

Great jig you made for the wedges. One of those why didn't I think of that moments! Benny Hill theme was perfect. I'd like to say that if you drill a hole a bit larger than the kerf width at the end of the kerf before sawing it will prevent splitting. Sometimes the wood will split right down the kerf line when you pound in the wedges.

[@chrislawton5581]

Excellent so far, really enjoyed the down to earth approach and easy to understand tutorial.

[@NMranchhand]

Cracking good vid! Everything I like: an investigation, a brilliant new jig, and a number. Seriously good.

[@simo123454321]

Great work matey! I'm about to start making doors and windows for my entire new house!

[@SynCrocity]

Hi, nice video :) Just thought I'd post a friendly tip about wedging the tenons, I noticed you had split you practice board while driving in the wedges, since the grain is vertical its very prone to do so. A quick fix for helping ensure that you won't split your tenon along the grain is to angle your wedge slots on the tenon, it will help to avoid getting a long grain split when driving the wedges. Just a quick tip I thought I might share. :)

[@TitusLivy777]

Very nice! I'm glad I found your videos, because they're very informative and well edited. I particularly like your systematic approach to your project. I'm sure I'll learn a lot from your videos, so thanks for making them!

[@idostuffcouk]

Thanks. Good tip about the hole, if splitting is a problem.

[@idostuffcouk]

Cheers Wellychef. The completely finished might be a while yet as it's handed over to "other half" for for the leaded glass work!

[@idostuffcouk]

@Rodgleztube . It's a morticing machine that makes the square hole. t's like a drill press with a square chisel around the drill bit. So the drill removes most of the wood and the chisel bit squares of the hole.

[@shylock2244]

Going out right now to make that jig. Brilliant. Thank you

[@idostuffcouk]

@Stillraining1 Thanks, your comments are much apreciated. Yes it's my first full size door although I made a small door for under my spiral stairs before. Cheers Andy

[@dodsg]

I found your website last night whilst looking for information about planer thicknessers and found this video tonight whilst pondering about how to make a strong mortise and tenon joint. Both very informative! Glad to hear you use the one true music for speeded up film. Could your wife not complete the picture by chasing you round the table a few times?

[@Stillraining1]

Steller video series Mate!...Im going to give this a go some day...Have to get a mortise machine first my drill press just doesent have the mussel to go over 1/4" Was this really your first attempt at doing this? Anyway Im very impressed and encouraged I can do this now. Really like your easy way about you..Keep the great teaching coming. Much appreciated from fellow woodworker from across the pond a good ways.

[@idostuffcouk]

The mitre saw would do the job but I thought it overall quicker and easier to be accurate with a jig on the table saw. Cheers

[@idostuffcouk]

Thanks Chris

[@idostuffcouk]

Cheers, it good to know it appreciated.

[@LeeJCarhoff]

Drill a hole on the inside at the end of the slots to keep the wood from splitting.

[@idostuffcouk]

+Lee Carhoff . A good suggestion, probably more pertinent if the sides of the mortice are tapered. With a tight, straight mortice the timber is compressed rather than opening out so I've not found any splitting.

[@idostuffcouk]

+Jeff Yep that would be even stronger. and the taper wouldn't have to be accurate like it needs to be for a normal wedge. Just a few slices with a chisel should do it. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@kelvinleong1771]

That is what I need! Good job！

[@amazingrazin]

Really cool, thanks for sharing!!

[@markgrevatt4867]

Great job

[@DDogsK]

Awesome, thanks for showing me how :)

[@Rodgleztube]

Hey man, what's the name of the tool than make the square holes? Good video!

[@idostuffcouk]

@telosfd Thanks telosfd, In England definately mm for me now when I'm being accurate. Although I think in feet and inches when I'm doing rough estimates.

[@telosfd]

In England using mm or inch? Nice job any way!!!!!!!!!

[@karlbardsley6779]

all you needed to do was to pair the tenons then knock your wedges in,but you way worked ;)

[@m0rr1z]

very, very nice. thanks .

[@meray56]

very nice thank you

[@pablozayola3920]

.le quedó muy bien.

[@OgnianBorisov]

Goooood project!

[@kylehaley5433]

I like it.

[@biophylia]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!

[@idostuffcouk]

It's a bit contraversial but there doesn't seem to be any definative answer. I took the opinion that there's Blind Fox Wedges and Fox Wedges after all a sly fox wouldn't get trapped down a hole he'd have to be blind to do that!

[@luis13055]

me gusta sube mas videos, me ayudar a aprender carpinteria

[@mikeamboy7292]

What kind of glue did you use to allow that much open time?

[@idostuffcouk]

If I remember right it was 45 minute pu adhesive.

[@idostuffcouk]

@dodsg Thanks, The wife 'll not chase me when I've got latex gloves on, not sure why.

[@HostileHST]

Benny Hill, yaaaaa!