Frank Klausz Cutting A Mortise by Hand

Frank Klausz at the Woodworking in America conference ( http://woodworkinginamerica.com/ ), November, 2008. He is cutting a through mortise with a mortise chisel and showing his technique. Please pardon the lousy sound quality.

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[TheForza1000]

I was taught by an old school chippy back in the late 80's when tradesmen made their own setting, marking tools etc no throw away handsaws back then.

Today you need all the powertools in order to earn a decent living.

[TheForza1000]

Rather than drill and cut with chisels there is a tool from festool that clamps on workpiece and uses a chain to cut a perfect mortice slot....problem is it costs 2600euro's so i unfortunately will still be hand cutting mortices on site come monday.

[juangervasini]

I cannot really see anything!!!

[MrMeanderthal]

this would make a good radio piece

[steveho79]

I wish Frank Klausz would come to the woodworking show of washington State of Maryland To do a demo. and I like all his videos. Frank keep up the good work.

Steve

[Konakola]

yup. mortise chisels are built like a brick shit house so prying is fair game with these babies. plus its frank, i would trust his knowledge over many people in north america

[nikkibentonnyc]

it's a mortise chisel, not a bevel edge chisel. it's designed to do exactly what he's doing.

[kokaneesailor]

No offense but its a chisel, not a pry bar. The tempering in the steel is designed for its ability to hold an edge. I've seen a few good quality chisels ( Barr's, Henry Taylors and Sorbys) bite the dust because people use them as a pry bar. Just my 2 cents.

[deeders05]

is he using a bolstered mortise chisel? I have a few sash mortise chisels but I hear the bolstered is a lot stronger

[Charrister]

Would have been nice to zoom in to see exactly what you are doing, but nice video thanks