Simple Blue Tape Trick for Tight Fitting Through-Mortises

[@JuanRivera-wm2um]

I used to like blue tape. Now I love it. Thank you.

[@MichaelOlsen-Engineer]

This is a great tip for all woodworkers, new and seasoned. A simple, effective, and inexpensive way to dramatically improve your visual reference marks.

[@mikemeister458]

I Love everything I see of Mr. Michael Pekovich.

[@simplediyr]

This came in just in time as I'm getting ready to start my first mortise and tenon joint ;-) Thanks!

[@DavidBishopinc]

Nice drill. Great use of the tape.

[@jamesnasmith984]

I guess the edge to guide the chisel placement is beefed up by the addition of the tape’s thickness to the depth of the scribe line. Nice.

[@26tp]

Great idea. Thanks for sharing.

[@elleambrose5231]

Hey, thanks, btw, the Smithsonian is interested in that drill press.

[@MyVinylRips]

Thanks for the tip.

[@GreenChangeVids]

What is it that the tape gives you? You have the scribe lines anyway.

[@chrisryan5798]

GreenChangeVids probably for those with poorer vision or those that have a hard time visualizing the scribe line without some sort of contrast.

[@2logj]

Super .

[@LitoGeorge]

I recently did my first M/T joints in 2.25" thick timber, about 8" wide. A whole BUNCH of them. I made many mistakes. One thing I can tell you, no mentioned here, is that your sides and end need to be perfectly square for this to work. Otherwise, you're in for angled mortises as I was.

[@RobbyNowell]

I like the Japanese rice paper blue tape the best, but it costs $600 a roll. All kidding aside, it is a good technique which establishes clear boundaries.

[@Tradstone701]

I don't understand why a tape should be better than a line???? unusual stuff!!!!!!!!!

[@thebosschef1469]

so you can see it more clearly for refrnce

[@madcat1007]

Why do you never reply to comments?

[@FineWoodworking]

I try to reply to as many comments as I can. It is tough to keep up with sometimes. -Ben

[@jamesward5721]

Yet another video that reinforces just how good a purchase a square-chisel mortiser is for your workshop. Buy one. It'll chisel better than you do - or I do.

[@ouodo]

What a waste of time and tape. Can't think of much else to say. Running and shop should be about eliminating your redundancies, not creating more.

[@yardlimit8695]

i believe you when you say you can't think of much else to say,,,,,,,,,,,at least anything that makes sense.......what's wrong with the tape idea? it could very well help some people......if you're so worried about wasting time why did you waste your time making your stupid comment?