Using a drawknife & cutting a tenon

http://www.logfurnituredirectory.com/tools/index.htm Basic instruction for using a drawknife to peel bark, and cutting a tenon for a mortise and tenon woodworking joint. See: http://www.mortiseandtenon.net/

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• drawknife
• mortise
• tenon
• rustic
• furniture
• log

[sumbook]

nice video.. but it lacked instructions about the name of the part used with the drill to cut the tenon. it focused on pealing the log but there was no explanation when the tenon was cut. it does look easy ...

thanx for sharing this video.

[flgl06zrqm]

Hey, thanks for taking the time to watch my video and comment... The part you asked about is a "Tenon Cutter" and you can learn more about them here: logfurnituredirectory-com/tool­s/

[clockguy2]

I've read that some people use a seasoned tenon and a green mortise log so that the Mortise will shrink around the tenon and make a tighter joint.

[flgl06zrqm]

I have no experience using a "green mortise log when building such furniture. I would think that could create problems when finishing the furniture. The best recommendation is to use seasoned wood and cut precise mortises for a good fit. You could also use a wedge at the end of the tenon, which would expand the tenon when hammered to the bottom of the mortise hole.

[flgl06zrqm]

You can buy these tenon cutters from a number of good companies. Go to here for examples, mortiseandtenon net

[andymanfsu]

Awesome video. Woodworking looks much easier than I had first imagined. Keep 'em coming!

[deezynar]

Wow, I haven't ever seen this many cranky comments on a WOODWORKING video before. I can't believe that folks would get so worked up about how a guy makes a tenon and drills a hole! No wonder they sell so much Prozac, people have no sense of perspective.

[Disfrigginguy]

very informative i appreciate you posting this

[ushouldntjudgeme]

Sir that was a SLOPPY fit and you know it! You should split the tenoned "log" and put a wedge in to expand and make a nice fit. This could be done blind or otherwise.

[prokopto]

Hand tools dude hand tools! Pull the plug! Pull the plug I say!

[prokopto]

Nice fit but let's turn off the electricity and make that same mortise and tenon

[1too3fore]

very misleading, title seemed to imply only hand tools would be used.

[jradke54]

does anyone know the name of the bit he uses at 1:08 to make the tenon?

[broadcastneaz]

since when?

[PimpXXXGuitarist]

makes since to me...

[goldenscales]

Huh? Can you pass that by me again, please? This time, more info!