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Chopping The Mortise Hole

Define your extremes of the hole with a knifewall as you would on a common mortise, and chop the mortise hole down to a depth of 1” (25mm). Make sure you use your tenon piece again to mark the exact distance from the top since any gap here will be clearly seen.

For a detailed explanation of how to chop a mortise, click here.

After defining the extremes with a knifewall, chop the mortise as usual
After defining the extremes with a knifewall, chop the mortise as usual
Take care as you approach the bottom end. Any gaps here will be visible when the joint is together.
Take care as you approach the bottom end. Any gaps here will be visible when the joint is together.
Use a narrow chisel to lift up the waste
Use a narrow chisel to lift up the waste

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