Inletting my side plate

[boogaloo]

Mark and chisel, mark and chisel etc.etc. A time consuming but rewarding endeavor. After making an outline of my side plate and an initial shallow cut, I then blacken the plate over a candle and then fit it in the mortise and tap it gently to indicate the high spots which are then carved out. Repeating several times until the plate is inlet for half of its thickness..........Daniel146_3517.jpg146_3518.jpg146_3519.jpg146_3520.jpg146_3521.jpg

[Big Jack]

Looks great!

[TroutSlayer]

You're doing a great job Boog! Just proves you don't need to be good looking to be a master craftsman!

Mark and chisel, mark and chisel etc.etc. A time consuming but rewarding endeavor. After making an outline of my side plate and an initial shallow cut, I then blacken the plate over a candle and then fit it in the mortise and tap it gently to indicate the high spots which are then carved out. Repeating several times until the plate is inlet for half of its thickness..........Daniel146_3517.jpg146_3518.jpg146_3519.jpg146_3520.jpg146_3521.jpg

[boogaloo]

You're doing a great job Boog! Just proves you don't need to be good looking to be a master craftsman!

Thanks Chuck......................I think??? Was that a shot in there some where??? LOL