CWatters
Established Member
Got an 18 foot long oak beam arriving next week so I guess I'd better figure out how to work it!
How do experts cut your 2" wide mortices? Google suggests the obvious method of drilling holes and squaring up with a chisel but what sizes holes do you go for? One site recommends using a 2" ships auger but that sounds like a heck of a big drill? Am I going to have to take out a Gym membership or buy shares in a power drill manufacturer?
How do experts cut your 2" wide mortices? Google suggests the obvious method of drilling holes and squaring up with a chisel but what sizes holes do you go for? One site recommends using a 2" ships auger but that sounds like a heck of a big drill? Am I going to have to take out a Gym membership or buy shares in a power drill manufacturer?