Uploaded September 2018 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Here I'm finally getting around to shaping the legs, which involves taking them to (near) final dimensions, cutting the tapers at the foot of each one, and then creating a groove for the frame and panel construction sides.
Since I'm using a plow plane (the Stanley 45 combination plane), and I want to have a stopped groove, I need to actually mortise out some of the groove with a chisel first, so the front (or back) skate of the Stanley 45 can fit, and the plane iron can cut the rest of the groove unimpeded.
How I do this is by making a shallow pass or two with the Stanley 45, and that will guide my chisel. Then, I face the bevel of the chisel toward the direction I will be "marching" with my chisel while mortising. Then, I apply firm blows with a very straight chisel angle to ensure a clean mortise. Then, I come back with the plane and continue the groove the rest of the way.
For the tapers, I use two a gauge to measure and mark the portion that will remain. Then, I measure up the length of the taper. I make a line between these two marks, and then I saw away the waste. Then, clean up with a plane. It's quite straightforward.
Now that I have the grooves, I will cut the tenons on the side rails for the next video!
I hope you've enjoyed the progress so far!
If you'd like to stay up to date on the real-time progress for the sideboard, check my instagram account, below. There, you'll see that I'm actually moving along at quite the pace, considering I'm not using any electricity except for lighting and heat (ha!) and since I've got a family and a full-time job!
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I really do hope you have enjoyed this video. Please feel free to check out my other social profiles.
Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtoolery
Facebook: facebook.com/TheHandToolery
My Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandToolery
Thanks!
Andrew
Here I'm finally getting around to shaping the legs, which involves taking them to (near) final dimensions, cutting the tapers at the foot of each one, and then creating a groove for the frame and panel construction sides.
Since I'm using a plow plane (the Stanley 45 combination plane), and I want to have a stopped groove, I need to actually mortise out some of the groove with a chisel first, so the front (or back) skate of the Stanley 45 can fit, and the plane iron can cut the rest of the groove unimpeded.
How I do this is by making a shallow pass or two with the Stanley 45, and that will guide my chisel. Then, I face the bevel of the chisel toward the direction I will be "marching" with my chisel while mortising. Then, I apply firm blows with a very straight chisel angle to ensure a clean mortise. Then, I come back with the plane and continue the groove the rest of the way.
For the tapers, I use two a gauge to measure and mark the portion that will remain. Then, I measure up the length of the taper. I make a line between these two marks, and then I saw away the waste. Then, clean up with a plane. It's quite straightforward.
Now that I have the grooves, I will cut the tenons on the side rails for the next video!
I hope you've enjoyed the progress so far!
If you'd like to stay up to date on the real-time progress for the sideboard, check my instagram account, below. There, you'll see that I'm actually moving along at quite the pace, considering I'm not using any electricity except for lighting and heat (ha!) and since I've got a family and a full-time job!
---
I really do hope you have enjoyed this video. Please feel free to check out my other social profiles.
Instagram: instagram.com/thehandtoolery
Facebook: facebook.com/TheHandToolery
My Etsy Shop: etsy.com/shop/TheHandToolery
Thanks!
Andrew
