Figure
38
Figure
39
3,
When making next penetration, leave a gap
between the first and second holes, See Figure 38,
4,
Once the desired Uength of the mortise is achieved,
go back and chiseUout the remaining gaps, This
wHU ensure a smooth, dean mortise,
See Figure 39,
NOTE: BUuing of the chiseU is not indicative of a dull
chisel but a combination of friction and resin buildup
on the cutting faces of the chisel
A dull chiseU can be
detected by the amount of excess force required to
compUete a cut,
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