[TheForge] angled tenons

[Wayne Ackman]

Well, that certainly didn't jump to mind as a way to do it.  I can see 
it tho and will try it tomorrow.  thanks.
Wayne

Darrell wrote:
> In the NWBA video library there is a DVD from the Spring 2004 conference of
> Arnon Kartmazof demonstrating making a Japanese chisel. One of the segments
> explains how Uri Hoffee (??spelling??) makes angled tennons.
> Basic idea is first make a straight tennon but offset to one side. Stick the
> tennon in the monkey tool (ordinary straight monkey tool) with the offset
> tennon in the position that will have it closest to the top side after you
> bend the bar to the angle you want it offset. Using glancing blows on the
> top of the bar, drive the tennon into the monkey tool. Once the tennon is
> all the way in the monkey tool you hit the end of the bar and the tennon is
> moved across the face of the bar to the center of the angled face.
> The monkey tool has to have chamfered edges on the hole and you have to keep
> the tennon end of the bar at least orange. Probably using a torch to keep it
> hot.
> Darrell
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> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Wayne Ackman" <LongHollow.Forge at starband.net>
> To: "Sponsored by ABANA" <theforge at mailman.qth.net>
> Sent: Sunday, October 24, 2004 7:38 PM
> Subject: [TheForge] angled tenons
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>>My current project calls for one bar with a tenon
>>piercing another bar at a 25 degree angle.
>>I haven't done that before.  thinking about it,
>>it seems I need to make an angled monkey tool
>>to set the shoulder. But how do you isolate the tenon?
>>just do it as typical and let the monkey tool angle it?
>>doesn't seem like that would do it and look good.
>>am I on the right track?
>>
>>Wayne
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