garywayne
Established Member
At collage last monday we had to do a "half lap dove tail" joint. I have no problems doing the joint, except chiseling to the line.
In class we use a knife, (as we are trainee furniture makers), and not a pencil accept for the dove tail.Sorry for the rambling. I put the chisel to the line or in the knife mark and push down away from the stock and gradually par back to the mark that goes down the side of the stock. Does that make sense? What usually happens is that I undercut the mark down the side or along the top. No matter how careful I am, I cock it up.
I'm sorry for the explanation, if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Can anyone put me right, or is it down to pure practice? Please tell me that there is a secret that you are willing to share with me.
ATB, Gary.
In class we use a knife, (as we are trainee furniture makers), and not a pencil accept for the dove tail.Sorry for the rambling. I put the chisel to the line or in the knife mark and push down away from the stock and gradually par back to the mark that goes down the side of the stock. Does that make sense? What usually happens is that I undercut the mark down the side or along the top. No matter how careful I am, I cock it up.
I'm sorry for the explanation, if you have any questions feel free to ask.
Can anyone put me right, or is it down to pure practice? Please tell me that there is a secret that you are willing to share with me.
ATB, Gary.