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The router plane is one of those rare tools that seems to always be in my hand despite not really being an essential in my minimal tool kit.
In doesn’t quite have the versatility of a chisel which can pretty much come in for anything. But when it does suit a job it offers precision with such simplicity that it’s an absolute joy to use.
If you’ve got one (and you should have) then you’ll be eager for excuses to put it into action, so here’s a tip for a use that the manufacturers might have overlooked – accurately cleaning up mortice walls.
The video above is a clip taken from our Danish Stool Series – and it explains when and how to benefit from this approach.
It’s not for every mortice.
Most mortices can be scruffy inside and won’t benefit much from this added step.
But in some builds like our stool, it can really help us gain maximum strength.
It can be limited by the depth of your cutter but the accurate start that it creates gives a reference for your chisel to finish up the rest.
More to come!
We’ve been busy in the background these past couple of years, and though we’ve created plenty of video builds for you to follow along things have been quiet around here on the blog.
We’d like to pick up the pace again so start keeping an eye on here for new posts.
And if you’ve got a good question or ‘rant’ topic that other people might benefit from then it’s a great time to start making some suggestions in the comments below!
