How a little wedge makes the STRONGEST joint ever!

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[@davidduffy9806]

Dear Stumpy, I’ve essential tremors, it’s great to see a highly skilled craftsman with ET producing excellent product. Well done

[@jbtechcon7434]

Is 1/16" really enough "hinge" to leave down there? I know you want it easy to bend, but that sounds so thin!

[@lewiscarroll4290]

@@jbtechcon7434 I'm wondering this too. I guess making the wedges slightly larger than the gaps means even if those tiny hinges do break, there's so much friction (and glue) between all the pieces that the main part of the tenon won't slide out - the large piece in the middle would have to break to get it to come out.

[@jbtechcon7434]

@@lewiscarroll4290 Yeah, the glue is there, but the friction will be reduced. If those hinges break, your tenon now has SLOPED sides! I know the slight compression from pushing wedges in adds something, but it can't be enough to make up for a sloped tenon. I think you'd be better off putting in a normal tenon and driving a hard dowel through it sideways.

[@stephenmcgeown]

There are many well-meaning woodworkers on KZbin but very few of them can explain *why* things are done in a certain way. Your knowledge shines through and your teaching style makes it possible for us to learn and understand, rather than simply copying.

[@froggore52]

Whenever I finish a Stumpy video I feel like I have a greater understanding of a concept than I would with ANY other KZbinrs' videos.

[@awlthatwoodcrafts8911]

And usually more than one concept at that.

[@brianbishop4753]

Very few woodworkers get my attention. They have to have presentation that keeps you attention while giving you proper instructions.

[@wilcoxtube]

As do I!

[@trunyan5080]

I like Stumpy, but you should check out Rob Cosman.

[@jimadams6159]

I agree totally. I have learnt such a lot since finding his channel.

[@ralphbaier7793]

Know what I love most about this video? That you're being open about the tremors and don't care, not allowing yourself to be discouraged and do work with those hands. Hats off.

[@d.k.1394]

Yes I see before he has hand tremmors

[@addjem]

In addition to the craft skills already recognized in many other comments and the equally excellent and not hectic camera work and film editing, I would like to emphasize something else: As a non-native English speaker, your emphasis, expression and comfortable speaking speed make it easy for me to follow your explanations. Thanks for that. And also that there is no annoying music ;p

[@danieltandello5074]

As a non-native english speaker brother, I really don't miss a background music too. I wish you luck on the great journey of language fluency, and I advice you continue to search content on youtube, most part of my own fluency came from here, I not even known she existed since some years ago when I tried speakng with my uncle that have really learned the language. I wish you luck and a great new year (today was is 30/12, to people os the future reading this)

[@billlichirie14]

Sir, I'm college educated ,80 year old American, and do not have your English fluency, so never ever apologize!!

[@AMTunLimited]

I never wanted to say anything, but I actually appreciate the tremors. My hands aren't the steadiest by any means and it actually makes me a little less worried

[@Keri-Kerigan]

Same thing here, different reasons for the shakes mind you. This tells me I have no excuse for not attempting chisel work and letting my CNC have all the fun instead of me.

[@dwel2928]

Ain't any of us perfect, and we sure get less so after we pass 70! (If it doesn't shake, it aches.) But woodworking is so much more fun once we're retired! And Stumpy, that is one nice joint!

[@jimbo2629]

I don’t have idiopathic essential tremor but I do have other imperfections. “Of my three score years and ten, minus two will not come again” Shame that Stumpy needs to explain. I have seen abusive comments. I just wish he would mix in more jokes as in the earlier videos.

[@joshshultz1250]

What I always tell my friends is my hands don't need to be steady if I'm already moving them. I just need to move them in the right direction. What they do when I'm not trying to move them is irrelevant.

[@jaredbaker7230]

I have an essential tremor as a permanent side effect from a medication in highschool. It's nice to see a video from someone like me!

[@hallucinati]

Dude I love you. I understand essential tremor. That's probably why you are not a fine-detail artist (like painter or portrait) but you KICK ASS at woodworking and building. I saw you completely NAIL one of your pencil marks while compensating for the tremor! I LIVE THAT TOO every single day. Keep being awesome 👌

[@d.k.1394]

Yes I see he has tremmors

[@kaywarren6788]

You've mentioned the tremor before, & talked a little about some of the less than polite things people have assumed about your shop habits as a result. This was the first time I saw it clearly. I do have some medical training, so this is a little biased, but how anyone could mistake that tremor for something non-neurologically caused is beyond me. But, some people have to find something to gripe about. Haters gonna hate, but you are awesome!

[@peterjohan6735]

I come from the city of Cantù in Italy where woodworking has been the main industry for many decades and some of the most famous furniture makers are. Do you know it? It the birthplace on Castello smoking pipes too. I remember the air of the town filled with table saws sounds and the smell of cut wood everywhere. It’s so nice to watch your video for me now that I am old and living in Australia.

[@mikekernjr5121]

The expanse of your woodworking knowledge seems endless and your style of teaching is superb. Thanks you for sharing.

[@-IE_it_yourself]

not just that but knowing where people go wrong or how to show it in a way that can be understood

[@MyMy-tv7fd]

LOL - the deadpan humour at the end got me just right

[@ScottRedstone]

Your delivery is beautiful. No shouting or hyperventilating. Well structured and calm and, obviously, rehearsed. Makes me want to do some woodwork.

[@villagelightsmith4375]

I'm now too old to fully follow the "how," but I hang on to the finish because can I still enjoy the "Wow!" You're a good teacher, Kid!

[@mousermind]

The wedge is as humble as you are, as well. xD

[@matthewpowell2527]

"almost as strong and good looking as I am" Brilliant. Thanks Stumpy

[@David_K_pi]

For those interested, Rockler has an amazing sale on the Fisch 16-piece Wave-Cutter Forstner bit set thru the end of September 2021. I doubt if you'll ever see them selling for this low again. My set arrived yesterday. 😀

[@Stratomacaster]

Thanks for the heads up. Just bought a set.

[@wayneledford5131]

@@Stratomacaster Ditto. Thanks David K.!

[@AngriestEwok]

That guide for the chisel is a game changer. Never seen anyone do that before. Thanks.

[@DogDog173]

This is not a joint, this is poetry!

[@cyrilnorrie8450]

Excellent tips. I'm one of the guys that cut the saw cuts in the tenon straight. I will never do that again, thanks to you. I learn from every video I watch of yours. Thanks for sharing your expertise!

[@michaelbb7173]

As someone with ET who's trying to get into woodworking, seeing that it causes no issue for you is a big relief :)

[@elmerparedes1098]

“Almost as strong and good looking… as I am” - this got me sold. Subscribed

[@UppsalaSal]

The guide block…very clever. I haven’t done many mortise and tenon joints, nice to learn about the guide block.

[@jacobkurtzeborn-sowell7758]

lol the ending really got me 💀💀 amazing teaching!

[@bipolarbroccoli]

i dont do woodworking, but still love stumpy videos

[@kevinrenn9123]

After putting together a lot of cheap, mass produced foreign made junk, it is refreshing to see that woodworking craftsmanship is still alive

[@justandy333]

I've been a metalwork fabricator for about 10 years now and Im just beginning to get into woodworking properly (for hobbyist purposes). My God what a can of worms I've opened! Im virtually having to unlearn everything I know about metal and re-learn for wood. For instance he mentions, sneaking up on the correct dimension and never go over. With metal working, its not a massive issue and can sometime work to your advantage. If your cutting a mitre frame for instance and you over cut the angles, with metal, not a problem, just fill the gaps with weld. But nooo such luxuries with woodworking! I feel this learning curve may well be a steep one! and Hopefully an enjoyable one!

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

Cut yourself some slack and take your time... As we often say in woodworking, "Measure twice. Cut once." It's a reminder to double check that you REALLY want that material wasted out... AND save the sawdust for each piece and kind of wood you use. It can be mixed with glue to form a paste that you can then smash into any gaps that might show... It's ONLY a cosmetic fix, SO you're joints need to be physically and functionally tight (that skill comes with time and repetition, like anything)... BUT there are lots of little places where a gap or hole here or there is no consequence structurally... AND with a bit of "glue-dust paste" to match the wood around it, nobody but you needs to know about it. I'm lucky I guess... going the other direction, from leather and wood-working toward metal. My angle grinder still makes the welder I am more like the welder I'd like to be. We're all learning. ;o)

[@68HC060]

An addition to what gnart said ... Most important thing first: Safety. Watch James' (Stumpy Nubs') videos on safety; this will help you keep your fingers for your next projects. ;) Basically you only need to learn one tool: The Chisel. A saw is a bunch of chisels on a row (angled differently, but they're just chisels). A plane is a chisel held in a fixed position (except from those that fly, but that's a whole different story). A drillbit is 'made' of two chisels that go round and round. ... You get the idea. ;) Now wood differ from metal in several ways, one of them is the 'grain' which metal doesn't have. You need to think about which direction a board will expand/contract and you should get familiar with crosscuts and ripcuts. James made videos about this; so did both Rob Cosman and Paul Sellers. I recommend Titebond; it's a good glue, which covers most needs; it's fast and it's strong. In some cases (outdoor) you may want to use Elmer's, which is more expensive, but should last better in moist environments. Matt Estlea started out a few years ago with a series about how to "Plane Correctly", "Saw Correctly" and other videos in the "correctly" category; they're worth watching. Also Paul Sellers is good at teaching sawing (getting a straight cut with only a hand saw; he tends to use hand-tools and he keeps things simple). Last but not least: Happy woodworking - remember you can combine with metalworking, since you have the skills. =)

[@lhpl]

@@68HC060 arguably, a plane that flies is also a chisel: It splits the airflow into a fixed (high pressure) part and a loose (low pressure) part, thus generating lift. And, as with chisels, the wing being dull or rough causes drag. It is actually a quite remarkable and obvious analogy when you think about it. Disclaimer: I am not an expert on aerodynamics or fluid dynamics in any way.

[@68HC060]

@@lhpl Good enough. You win. =)

[@lhpl]

@@68HC060 I didn't know I was playing - what did I win? :-) Anyway, I think many great ideas have begun like this: someone saying "X is not/can not do Y", in just the right way to make someone else realise that - surprisingly - X actually is/can do Y. And in an even more abstract sense, everything that happens in the universe is either stuff being joined together or stuff being split apart.

[@DonsWoodies]

I've seen that joint done many times, and done a few myself, but never thought about your approach with the slanted cuts. Always saw it with the holes drilled. Have to admit your technique here makes a lot of sense. Gonna do that in the future.

[@xl461]

Loved every second of the video, but you earned a thumbs up with that last comment :D

[@BigDave71]

“Almost as strong and good looking as I am.” Too funny! Thanks a million for such informative videos.

[@bastadimasta]

Your essential tremor reminded me of a dear relative who passed away long ago. He had the same condition. Thank you for making me remember him.

[@alexanderSydneyOz]

All hail the Internet! That every single person on the planet, if they simply bother to look, can be instructed by expertise, and superlative communication skills, like this. For free, no less! Thanks so much for you time.

[@ObiWanBockobi]

Loved the "if you don't have a marking gauge... Get one". Was expecting you to give some alternative, so not only was it good advice you had the low key humor element.

[@CSUnger]

Man, you have got to be a master at sharpening.

[@brandonn6099]

Even though I haven't ever woodworked, I watched this video just in case it ever saves my life one day

[@steebie_c]

I love how you explain things succinctly and clearly, without the verbal diarrhoea that too many KZbinrs seem to suffer from! You're inspirational. Also, you had me in stitches with your closing comment! Well played, sir!

[@jimbo3615]

The New Yankee Woodshop got me started in woodworking 30 years ago. I loved watching Norm Abrams and now I found you with a very similar and comfortable demeanor. Having just retired I now have more time to spend in my wood shop and I am. You’re great at explaining techniques and I’m going to put them to good use! Thank you!!!

[@joeolejar]

I remember my grandfather using joints like that when building the bed that he and my grandmother slept in for the rest of their lives. It still is in use in a cousin's guest room some 65 years later.

[@talltimberswoodshop7552]

Well done, James! That's a great tutorial. It should be in the Smithsonian.

[@Hellriel01]

Never apologise for your condition, it's not your fault if people are prompt to juge... You are one of the best woodworking channel, keep on like that. Best Regards from Belgium.

[@falmouthbonsaistudio]

I've only just found the Stumpy Nubs channel, and I'm brand new to woodwork. This is by far one of the most accessible, explanatory and educational carpentry channels on the web. I love the care that's taken to explain EVERYTHING - not just how to, but why, what to watch out for, and other techniques. My interest is in creating furniture for Bonsai, so mostly outdoors, but this is now my go to channel for woodwork. The only downside I've found is that I have zero room (or budget) for machining/'milling tools (for the most part, I'm restricted to hand tools) and my only source of affordable wood is recycled (ie pallets) . But the channel is so rich with useful information I have actually found myself inventing projects to practice what is being taught. Thanks Stumpy Nubs. This is a brilliant channel

[@68HC060]

Fisch work and they work well. After watching one of James videos where he abuses a Fisch Forstner bit, I purchased one and was immediately amazed. Now I don't use any other Forstner bits. Definitely worth it and highly recommended!

[@gospelman7222]

+1 for Fisch quality - I bought a set of brad point Fisch drills on Stumpy's recommendation some years back and have never regretted their purchase, even though they were quite expensive. They are excellent.

[@adampease]

My proudest moment as a beginner was doing a wedged tenon for a simple outdoor bench. I'm grateful for all the instruction

[@afzalyusuf1111]

i wish we had these videos in woodworking at our school .. They only showed us how .. not the why .. Thank you !

[@thomaszaccone3960]

Awesome. I think you could make a more accurate guide for the chisel by adding a small block of wood with the proper angle to the side of the jig with the angle line on it. Having a hard time verbalizing what I mean.

[@darrynfrost5400]

You mean adding a stop lined up with the sloped line that sticks out to support the chisel.

[@thomaszaccone3960]

@@darrynfrost5400 That's it!

[@falxonPSN]

Good idea for people like me who suck at chisel technique.

[@garyknable1155]

Understood, nice idea

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

When chopping out mortises and the like with guides, I used to have to glue popsicle sticks to my guide blocks... It does give a certain tactile feedback, and decrease errors... ;o)

[@marcuszettergren8885]

You are an amazing teacher sir. I honestly don't care what the video is about until the video is finished. Then i rewatch it to actual learn.

[@jschaddock9]

"almost as strong and good looking" instant laugh, nice vid. Thumbs up.

[@Jason-wc3fh]

His wedging theory with the angled cut to a narrower 1/16 of an inch makes sense when you also have knowledge of felling trees and how the fibers need to bend. Definitely makes sense than just cutting straight down and drilling holes.

[@ohasis8331]

Clarity seems to be one of your top assets.

[@jimbo2629]

I love the way you use different FROM instead of the usual TO, or even worse THAN. Also “smarter people than I” You have been so well educated.. Besides, the video is informative as well as being a great presentation. I’ve never seen a description of this before either in a video or a book.

[@JoshuaNicoll]

I really like how you don't let slight issues like the essential tremour get in the way of your work, some people might have decided working with their hands wasn't for them because of slight inconviences like that.

[@asmith7876]

You make such amazing videos, all so clearly explained, the camera angles show everything, remarkable craftsmanship. That you continue to make them despite thinking you have to apologize for some physical condition that obviously does NOT affect your ability makes you a better person than me. Thanks for everything!

[@bbondsie2]

I'm sorry people comment about your hands shaking, I've never noticed until you said something about it and watched so many of your videos. Thank you for making such quality tutorials, they help me so often and are really some of the best wood working content out there.

[@BrianThorn-Arizona]

Thank you for addressing the ET issue. The more we can educate the public, the better.

[@StumpyNubs]

I addressed it in an entire video on the subject long ago. but I still get insults about it in nearly every video.

[@robboz85]

Wow. Passerby always watching never commenting. Loved the video. All info, no fluff. 10/10 would watch again.

[@JeffPalk]

I have essential tremors too! Growing up my friends would always make fun of me when I ate cereal. Glad to see somebody else succeeding with it.

[@jimmeyer7541]

"...as I am" Lol well done

[@scottmacc8206]

he always seams so serious.. but realised at the end he has a good sense of humour "almost as strong and good looking as I am" hahaha

[@pattyofurniture100]

This is why I watch your vids. The bit about making the guide for the chisel and angled kerf cuts. That's the stuff you don't get anywhere else

[@turbojav]

What I love is that you don't start by saying "WHAT'S UP GUYS???!!! First of all go ahead and SMASH THAT 'LIKE' BUTTON AND TELL ALL YOUR FRIENDS TO SUBSCRIBE!!! And then I will tell you why YOU ARE DOING EVERYTHING WRONG AND SHOULD NEVER BUY THAT TOOL!!!" . Stumpy Nubs is my favorite woodworking channel.

[@StumpyNubs]

When people start out with a loud "What's up guys" or something similar, it's like fingernails on a chalkboard to me.

[@hazlett1927]

I, too, have "essential tremors" and have found a wonderful doctor who understands it and has given me the meds to make my tremors virtually disappear, Good luck with yours.

[@ryanhammar6061]

8:57 😂😂 “check the fit”

[@sergiocardenas5939]

hey, no need to appologize for your shaky hands. Im impressed you are very skilled dispite of the shaky hands. I know a lot of photographers that use glasses. painters that use tape for straight lines. Waiters that use calculators. ect. Stay safe, and thanks for the content. Im motivated to start doing wood working , but I dont know where to start.

[@russianprincess3673]

From Russians in Asia Very nice video. We have excellent carpenters Russian made wood furniture is very beautiful in our ancient civilization state. Very well made & presented video. YULIYA 🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺🇷🇺

[@yetshi]

id love to see a vid on blind wedge tenons as an addendum to this one.

[@gnarthdarkanen7464]

Really, the only tough part there is depth precision... Matching wedges to it is best done with the wedges just a tiny bit shorter than perfect, so they definitely seat, and still fit to width... As to the mortise... socket... You'll want to (optimally) be within 1/32" (around .5mm ish?) of exactly "dead on balls" from it to your tenon (depth to length) and usually, it's alright... What you don't want is stopping the whole piece with a 1/8 inch of tenon sticking out because the wedges won't sink flush with the end... OR wedges too thin to tighten the tenon in place. AND test and sneak into it BEFORE you add the wedges... Once they get involved you've got ONE fit-up... and glue or no glue, there's no taking it apart. It's either good enough to last the test of time, or it's going to show off where you F'ed up ... forever... I highly recommend a sense of humor... especially if you drive forward on your own. It took me probably about a dozen wonky adventures on the blind wedged tenons before I quite ironed it out, myself... BUT it is wood, after all, and there's a little bit of forgiveness... Once you've got a "style" or "system" to do them reliably, they're a lot of fun to dry-fit. There's no glue, no signs of screws, no nails, and even older guys who know the craft can be stuck there scratching their heads... ;o)

[@Ramndom]

Stumpy Nubs and Pask Makes are my favourites. Love you guys

[@dougnelson2398]

Great info. You always do a fine job of transferring info. And anyone that makes the negative comments about shaky hands are just jerks.

[@LameDuckStudios]

That is so trippy! At 9:00 you can't tell that the blade is spinning because of the frame rate so it looks like it's cutting on a stopped blade. XD

[@muurrarium9460]

I never thought joints could 'look sexy' ;) but they are gorgeous.

[@J.A.Smith2397]

One of the best mechanical joints!

[@uncabro]

this is like Harvard, thank you

[@carlschwabe1397]

Joint is a 10, we don't want to hurt Stumpy's feeling by putting a Number on him.....

[@rolandropnack4370]

As my field of profession is kind of related (luthier), but I never had formal training, I find videos like this very useful. This one expecially is very well executed, every single step is perfectly explained and demonstrated without going overboard, and the level of product placement reduced to an essential minimum. Thank you sir, I do subscribe now!

[@codyhufstetler643]

This is a really great example of how friction, which is often considered a temporary or low strength holding method (like clamping or weighing something down), can actually be used in an extremely permanent way. The harder you pull, the more those wedges are forced together, until you really would need to break the whole tenon to pull it out. The angles are such that it's "self locking" - which is a really important engineering principle. It's the entire reason why nuts and bolts work at all. If the bolt thread had a steeper angle, The nut would just unscrew itself when the parts were pulled apart. But there's a critical angle where enough of the force pulling the parts apart goes into mashing the nut and bolt together that any additional force just makes it harder to unscrew, and the bolt breaks before the nut unscrews. This joint basically does the same thing. It could be interesting to make one of these, but going into a very shallow piece of wood with far too wide of a flare. You would find that there is some angle where the "wings" just push the wedges out, and the tenon can't be locked in at all. Another cool use is the tapers on machinery where concentricity is critical. You just jam the taper in and tighten the drawbar, and now even with the drawbar loosened you have to whack it with a hammer to get it back out. Friction is cool

[@richiebricker]

All t he hundrfeds of pieces of furniture ive made and never tried a wedge tenon, very cool. Makes me miss working with wood. Love your channel. even an old guy like me can learn something

[@theMrFouldsy]

One thing I've recently started doing when laying out mortice boundaries with a wheel-style marking gauge is to reference off of the opposite side of the work piece so that the gauge crosses the mortice. That way, the shape of the cutter is aligned such that the plumb side is the actual line that I want to cut to and the sloped side is in the waste. I find that I get cleaner lines this way.

[@germanshorthairdude]

Thanks for sharing this pro tip. Your contribution is the primary reason I read comments.

[@criswilson1140]

I have two style gauges. One has the bevel facing in, one has the bevel facing out. That way I get clean lines for both sides of the mortise. The problem is remembering which one is which. :-)

[@germanshorthairdude]

@@criswilson1140 that’s a good idea. Maybe color code or label the gauges?

[@davemeads859]

This was how I was taught to make frames and doors by the most experienced and best carpenter I was lucky enough to work for absolutely amazing joints

[@Fidellio13]

I love your videos not only for the amazingly informative take you always have but also because they show that you can still produce beautiful and precise work even with your Essential Tremors. It's amazing to see how you don't let small things hold you back from doing (and excelling) at the things you love!

[@simlinking3609]

I was mediocre at best at woodwork in school, but this is one of the most interesting videos I've seen for some time here. Great job

[@LaoZi2023]

I don't have the luxury of space or money for electric tools, where I live currently. So I'm learning how we used to do the work one hundred or two hundred years ago. All done by hand saws; hand planes, Japanese kanna, Stanley #45 combo. plane; chisels, etc. It's very time consuming, but it is rewarding. The biggest problem I have is getting straight drill holes, I've rigged jigs of all sorts, but I still haven't quite figured out the right system for that.

[@jerrycausby8125]

So easy to understand, and lightly funny. Thank you.

[@bennywilks9367]

As you said, THAT is an excellent joint, both aesthetically and physically.

[@hydorah]

That is indeed a fine looking joint

[@raterNAZ]

i'm not sure how i ended up here but i dont think im leaving. good vid!

[@ccasling4]

Nice to see someone else with shakey hand disease! Knot tying really helps

[@edhalson3154]

James...yet another gold standard video and that wedges mortise and tenon is gorgeous. I agree with the other commenters in the comments section...by far the most lucid, logical and well explained tutorials on the tube! I can honestly say I have learned more watching your channel than any other and look forward to applying those learnings each time I get a chance if they are relevant to my situation. Phenomenal as always!

[@BeADad2447]

Never realized how much fun Woodworking could be! The knowledge that some people have in Woodworking is incredible! Thank you for all your videos!

[@scottandersen420]

Don’t worry about your hands, I didn’t notice. You do some very nice work!

[@happyatticus2966]

Doode... You are the business! Blessed that I have your extensive, focused and articulate knowledge at my fingertips. Long may you reign as king of KZbin.

[@danasmith8950]

You’re right about it being a good looking accent. In fact, Woodsmith published plans for a bed that called for inlays to mimic that look. It was in the early 90’s and i had neither the skills nor the time to do an actual wedged tenon so it looked pretty appealing to me. The bed has stood the test of time but now I would definitely do the real thing. And I bet it would take me no longer to make than the fake inlays.

[@kwiknikk]

Lol that last sentence caught me off guard. I agree, ALMOST.

[@dozrFAB]

I don't know how I got here, but I enjoyed your videos. Makes me think I should look into this skill at some point for sure.

[@wayneblythe5713]

Great video James, you should stop apologising for your condition. Ignore the ignorant people that comment on it, 👍🏻👏🏻🇺🇸🇬🇧

[@stephendsurowitzormondfinf4490]

Stumpy, don’t feel bad I have essential tremors too! Also, this video was fantastic! Thank you for showing us a smarter way to cut a tenon.

[@zan5051]

This is an INCREDIBLE tutorial.

[@marktunney5000]

To expand the mortice I use a rasp. Quite quick and easy.

[@flboy77]

Great. Now I got to figure out how to get one of these joints into my next project. LOL

[@clevelandexplorer2221]

Eyup fella, I can imagine why you excused yourself with comments and how polite you are, but don't :) you're a remarkable craftsman and indeed it doesn't impede on your work, it's always flawless. If anything it's admirable to see you doing this with either stage fright or what many would see as a preventative for this line of work. You're sound, don't worry about it :) it's all good. Also yes this definitely is a great joint-strong, instant to use and beautiful

[@joecreek5119]

I am not a woodworker but I found your channel. You make woodworking interesting and demonstrably understandable.

[@FireGodSpeed]

Fisch bits made in Austria, Cheers from Austria :P

[@pitsnipe5559]

Stumpy, completely understand about the tremors. All my life I was told that my shaky hands were nerves. In my early sixties a neurologist told me it was an essential tremor, a genetic condition. Can be frustrating at times, can’t it. 🥴

[@ryansmith1312]

My dad is in his mid seventies and has developed that over the last year or so. Took me a while to ask about it, I was afraid what the prognosis was or if he'd even looked into it, knowing how stubborn he his.