drill vs mortiser - Timber frame mortise and tenon joinery

I put this little demonstration video together to show you that you don't need expensive tools to get started with timber framing. I used the drill for years before I finally splurged on a mafell chain mortiser.

[@wefilmfood4033]

I like how you said 80 at the pawn shop. Alot of people making videos have equipment we will probably never have its awesome you keep the little guy in mind. Great video

[@Bandicutie]

Fantastic video, I am planning on trying to use these techniques to build a table and this was very helpful

[@davidfalat4377]

I'm starting out trying to do some basic timber framing and younvideos have helped. From the u.k

[@jbpict]

What forster bit/auger and extension you recommend? Should it be 1 3/4 or a little larger? What brand and model? Thanks.

[@eliasloozen7948]

Sometimes, with a bit of luck, you find makita chainmortiser 2nd hand for a less painful budget, but never bone cheap.

[@EGYAZN]

excellent video and advice

[@boywonder6659]

You had your leg lifted on the portable chain morticer as we say back here in the U. $7000! they must have seen you coming.

[@Grunt49]

Thank you sir!

[@jonsmith9708]

How do u make sure your going plumb when using a drill

[@dp55ful]

The plunge cut with a saw Guide the sides and the shoulders are I feel and cleaned up with a chisel.

[@mickyork41]

Darcy can do this by eye and feel. However I just bought a pack of small round spirit levels from Amazon. About £3. I’ve stuck one to the back of my drill. Now all vertical down drilling is easy to keep level. Also put one in a flat part of the top of the drill for drilling horizontally into walls etc. It’s a help.

[@waynewelder123]

why did you put your small rule under the mortiser on the first dive?

[@dp55ful]

It’s used to form a slight angle to create a back cut to help alleviate chiselling end grain.

[@alextrezvy6889]

What is the benefit of this type of joint opposed to just nails?

[@DonDrito]

Hard to use nails for thick timber like this, they would have to be very very long. This kind of joinery is very durable. Many buildings in Europe were built using these technicuqe and are still standing after hundreds of years.

[@alextrezvy6889]

@@DonDrito Cool!

[@коробов-виктор]

где можно купить такой инструмент?

[@TheReal1953]

Where did you get that wide, long blade wood chisel??

[@acerjuglans383]

It's called a slick, and you can get it at Lee Valley Tools.

[@TheReal1953]

@@acerjuglans383 That's not what it was called on Amazon. I bought a straight and a corner chisel...both Sheffield steel. Gates already mortised and built. But thanks anyway to a question I asked three months ago......

[@michaelsrowland]

Robert sorby.

[@TheReal1953]

@@michaelsrowland Thanks, but a little late in the answer. I finished the job last summer(custom gates). I had no problems finding the big chisels once I figure out what they were called.

[@robertstephenson9839]

I’m building a small shed roof timber frame, I’m an experienced woodworker and wondering what all purpose chisel I need for the work . Not likely to build more than one so im not looking for 7 slicks and chisels . What 2 should I purchase ? Thanks

[@michaelsrowland]

Why 1 1/2inch and not 2 inch?

[@mr.grotto]

I might have to pick me up a used Japanese model, they're about 10% of the price. Makita, Hitachi, and Ryobi have decent ones.

[@MrDeano-eu9rg]

They're not jap made anymore

[@Page5framing]

They are only 100 volts. Not 120. So if you live in the USA you would need an inverter with them to step the power.

[@mr.grotto]

@@Page5framing I was looking at that in the video, thank you for giving me an exact answer. Have a great rest of your weekend.

[@zososldier]

Idk about 7k. Few web sites have them for 4.2-4.5 new😊

[@lambda4931]

7k for that! Did I hear you right?

[@whirled_peas]

Yep. Pay for itself very quickly if you’re a full time timber framer

[@notapplicable430]

Seven grand for a chain mortiser? Truly absurd.

[@AJBTemplar]

No. Mafell make industrial quality equipment. The tools and chains last a long time, and they are five times faster than more manual methods and more accurate. In a production environment labour is a far higher cost than machinery. You can buy cheaper chain morticers but the Mafell is regarded as the best in the industry.

[@nigelsansom2407]

@@AJBTemplar True, the Mafell is excellent. I use the Makita chain mortiser, which is excellent, but would certainly have invested in the Mafell if able at the time.

[@whirled_peas]

You never see anyone who has one complain about the cost, not at all absurd

[@jers21tvofw]

Thats easy with the machine less time doing

[@climbingshitmountain]

when I look up auger bits they don't look like the one you have at all

[@turdferguson12]

He’s using a forstner bit. He just misspoke