top notch james. i dont know who does a tutorial better, you or LBD ? question, you said each square plud is a little different. if your using a square chisel they should all be the same id think ?
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Thanks Pottz. First I have to drill a 3/8” hole. Then I place the 3/8” mortise bit housing over that hole. I get it dead over the hole. I even use a square on it to square it. Then I hit the mortise. Sometimes it moves a 1/64” over the hole. The grain in the wood sometimes draws it.
And now on one side of the square a little part of the 3/8” drill hole is showing.
Now I have to straighten that section out with a chisel and the hole has grown 1/64”or more. It doesn’t happen all the time.
That’s why I make the holes first and make the ebony plugs last. I hope I’m making sense. If not let me know.
right i forgot you do yours by hand. on my G&G hall table i used a mortising machine so every square is exact. you should invest in one considering how much you do square plugs ?
working with my hands is a joy,it gives me a sense of fulfillment,somthing so many seek and so few find.-SAM MALOOF.
Thanks pottz. I do have one. I like doing it by hand. It seems easier. I use the mortiser for mortise and tenons. I worry about that mortise bit tip in the mortise going too deep. Next time I’ll experiment on it.
Late entry here. Beautiful work, as usual James. Really appreciate all of the build pics. Lots of good info. Thanks for posting this project. Man, your quality is outstanding!
