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Start a mortise by drilling to proper depth.
Mortises - start by drilling them after marking carefully.
Date: 07/22/2009
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Test the offset using a "scrap" leg made just for this purpose.
Mortises - test for offset on "scrap" leg, before starting on actual legs.
Date: 07/22/2009
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Cut the full tenons on the table saw, using a tenoning jig.
Tenons are cut after their respective mortise, and their fit is adjusted to their respective mortise.
Date: 07/22/2009
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Carefully mark the split tenons, using XXs to mark the waste.
Mark split tenons to their respective mortise, to ensure best fit.
Date: 07/22/2009
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Using the band saw, carefully cut on the lines marked for each split tenon. Don't cut into the apron's show surface!
Carefully cut to the lines marked for each tenon on the band saw. Afterward, carefully size each tenon to its mortise using a shoulder plane. Use chisels to pare the waste to get the tenon shoulder flush to the legs.
Date: 07/22/2009
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Test the tenon for fit, and adjust the fit using a shoulder hand plane.
Test fit each and every tenon, whether split or standard.
Date: 07/22/2009
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Dry fit. Everything worked as planned! The right-hand edge of the apron and the tip of the leg will be tapered later.
Date: 07/22/2009
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The desk frame - angle shot from the left edge.
Angled front shot of the frame after fitting all the tenons to their mortises.
Date: 07/22/2009
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Front photo of the desk frame.
Front photo of desk frame.
Date: 07/22/2009
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