Dear Neil, thanks for showing me how to make and use the cutters. As it turned out, I did have a real need for something like this but didn’t have a clear idea how to go about it. Now I do thanks to you. All the best.
Thank you for making these 2 videos. I will be making these reemer and tenon cutters. I am a full-time woodworker making antique reproduction furniture with an interest in making windsor chairs. Thanks from Kentucky, USA.
Thank you for this! I just made myself a tapered tenon cutter with your instructions - definitely needs some work, but I'm pleased. You made a difference - thanks again!
Port Orford cedar is the nicest wood I have ever worked with it doesn’t split, easy to cut and shape and weathers really well. The only drawback is the only place I know it grows is in Oregon.
I've had the Lee Valley tapered reamer and tenon cutters on order since early July this year, and they're now backordered into late November and December (after getting bumped out a month at a time until now, so no confidence they'll be shipped then either). I've got your two videos bookmarked and am thinking I need to find some metal to use for the reamer blade next. Trying to make some staked furniture a la The Anarchist's Design Book, and these two tools are critical to getting started. Thanks so much for putting these videos together!
Now you gonna have to make the last jig you showed ,its funny how as a wood worker we get cautious of messing up are hands for fear of not being able to work ,you did that pretty good for a one hander great video
Awesome job Pask! It was a lot of work and even got yourself a bit of a bo bo on your hand. I hope your hand is better now. I appreciate all the work you do to put these videos out. They are a lot of help and I enjoy all of them. Take care and be safe!
next time you start an angled cut in the middle of a piece of wood try starting with a knife wall. strike a line with a marking knife on the waste side of the line about 1-2 mm (~1/16"). then start the angle with a chisel to remove a slice of wood. then you can start your saw will have a ledge to work against.
Hey I know this video is old but I had an idea for your tear out problem on the larger tenons. You know how a fillister shoulder plane has a spur to slice the grain just slightly before the blade comes through and pares it so it won’t chip out or lift? You could take a spur from a fillister and mount it on the tenon cutter for when you are anticipating tear out
the reamer could use a couple of balls added to the tee handle , one to extend it to fit your grip better, and two , so it easier on the balms or webs of your hands when turning it , but great build, like the REuse of the saw blade,
Hi Pask, nice set of videos, I could have used them a little earlier as last month I made a tuning peg set of reamer and cutter by trial and error , came up with a similar system but it took a lot of fiddling round with the cutter before it gave good results and I did round off the start of the blade eventually.
Great one! Like all your videos! You mention that after looking closer at the end grain you think the wood is Jarrah, and that it might not be the best type for this. Would you mind elaborate a bit on that? What make Jarrah not the best choice for this? What properties I mean?
What if you started by making a compound miter cut in the stock for the blade bed and then glued it half back together again, and clamped the unglued half as you drill and ream the hole? If you have a wood lathe could you use it (unpowered) to guide the reamer!
Your's is one of the best videos on how to make tapering tool. Well done! I will be building one however my diameter needs to be much smaller than yours. It will be roughly 1/4" at small end and 5/8" at the big end. Will be using it to make the taper on a hickory golf shaft to fit in the iron hosel. What would make this a slam dunk is if at my finishing point I would be left with a shoulder. Do you see this as being possible?
If you have a lathe you could turn the tenon slightly oversized creating the shoulder then use the tenon cutter to shave it to finished dimension. You could shape it by hand too, but would be trickier(very possible though). :)
Thank you. I've been using a Veritas dowel tapering tool to start the taper. I then hit it with the belt sander to remove a fair amount of excess. Once that's done it can be another couple hours till I get it to sit tight on the shoulder and this is achieved using a utility knife blade as a scraper, file and 100 grit sandpaper. So anything that can knock down the time would be a bonus. I will pick up a reamer tomorrow and build one like your second one in the video (no handles). I will then try and find the sweet spot with the cutter and through trial and error figure out if it a shoulder can be done. These tools used to exist as most cleek makers would have had one that turned the taper to go into their irons. I don't have a lathe and my shafts are currently in 3/4" diameter dowel form. You've given me a path to start on. Thanks again.
I would like to make a cutter that would cut a 1/2" or .500 diameter but with square shoulder for walking sticks to add a carving with a 1/2" hole in the center of it. How can I do that? I'm starting the tenon cutter for log type furniture with a double blade but it leaves a radius in the corner. Thank you!
I'm curious as to why the bed angle ends up being 20 degrees. What happens if it's 15, 18 or 25? Thanks for great content with awesome tips on woodworking =)
I love your videos, I'm a knifemaker and I find your work amazing, you know how to use your tools and it's very pleasant to watch By the way, where do you get all these pieces of hardwood ?
How narrow can you make these tapered reamers I need one goes from 1/8to 3/8 or an 1/2 inch can you give me an idea of what I need to do any help would be appreciated 👍👍👍🤙🤙🤙
Great video!! Im making one of these soon. So many possible options when you have one of those or even better a few in a few sizes lol. Hope you hand is doing well man. Thanks for the great content.
Great video, my coffee went cold whilst I was watching it as I was so absorbed in the video 😀. I can see how great the tapered tenon is, but where would you actually use it. I am thinking old style chairs where the legs go into the seat could be one use, what do you use it for? Thanks, Bob
Is there a specific reason why woodworkers cut the blade bed at 20º when making these rounder planes/tenon cutters? Most dowel making jigs have 0º blade beds, does it make them harder to use? I figure a blade positioned at 20º+25º should cut better than 0º+25º.
What angle is the cutter blade sharpened at? A tenon cutter I made a few hears ago does not cut shavings well at all, and I am wondering if I sharpened the blade at too shallow an angle.
Dear Neil, thanks for showing me how to make and use the cutters. As it turned out, I did have a real need for something like this but didn’t have a clear idea how to go about it. Now I do thanks to you. All the best.
Thank you for making these 2 videos. I will be making these reemer and tenon cutters. I am a full-time woodworker making antique reproduction furniture with an interest in making windsor chairs. Thanks from Kentucky, USA.
Thank you for this! I just made myself a tapered tenon cutter with your instructions - definitely needs some work, but I'm pleased. You made a difference - thanks again!
So as a set it's kinda like a tap and dye set for steel! Super cool!
Port Orford cedar is the nicest wood I have ever worked with it doesn’t split, easy to cut and shape and weathers really well. The only drawback is the only place I know it grows is in Oregon.
I've had the Lee Valley tapered reamer and tenon cutters on order since early July this year, and they're now backordered into late November and December (after getting bumped out a month at a time until now, so no confidence they'll be shipped then either). I've got your two videos bookmarked and am thinking I need to find some metal to use for the reamer blade next. Trying to make some staked furniture a la The Anarchist's Design Book, and these two tools are critical to getting started. Thanks so much for putting these videos together!
Now you gonna have to make the last jig you showed ,its funny how as a wood worker we get cautious of messing up are hands for fear of not being able to work ,you did that pretty good for a one hander great video
Thanks mate!
Great demonstration of woodworking basics Neil, thanks for sharing. Hope your hand recovered well. Have a good weekend.
Thanks Robert! :)
Love your work. The whole idea of making something form nothing ( or what others might have considered junk) is so appealing. Keep up the good work.
Brilliant work Neil. Great video mate
Just what I was looking for. Unpretentious and generously informative. I wish you were a spiritual guru as well!
Awesome, probably too much trouble for one off, but there’s got to be a jig made of a couple of wedges to make the cuts on
A power saw.
Ok very good! Your cutters look like they work well! Hope your hand gets better soon! Thank you.
Thanks Robert! :)
Awesome job Pask! It was a lot of work and even got yourself a bit of a bo bo on your hand. I hope your hand is better now. I appreciate all the work you do to put these videos out. They are a lot of help and I enjoy all of them. Take care and be safe!
Thanks Becky and thanks for the stickers! :)
That worked incredibly well. The final assembled joint was near perfect. 👍
Thanks mate! It wasn't bad but not sure about perfect, wet glue, sanded to 120 and a quick cart of wax. ;)
Cool video, even cooler photos,
Many thanks from UK
I've had a blast watching all of your lovely videos! Great stuff
Thanks Benji! :)
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I really enjoy all of your videos. You make it all look so simple which inspires me.
Great video! I would love to see how you made the dowel cutter you showed at the end of the video. Thanks....just subscribed!
بين الابداع والفن شعره فقط ولكنك جمعت بين الاثنين .. بوركت يداك وعقلك وابداعك
Looks like your tools work good! Thanks.
next time you start an angled cut in the middle of a piece of wood try starting with a knife wall. strike a line with a marking knife on the waste side of the line about 1-2 mm (~1/16"). then start the angle with a chisel to remove a slice of wood. then you can start your saw will have a ledge to work against.
Yes you're absolutely correct Mark, I should've known better. :)
Nice video, concise descriptions.
Hey I know this video is old but I had an idea for your tear out problem on the larger tenons.
You know how a fillister shoulder plane has a spur to slice the grain just slightly before the blade comes through and pares it so it won’t chip out or lift? You could take a spur from a fillister and mount it on the tenon cutter for when you are anticipating tear out
doesn't look like jarrah not red enough your very skillful and i have picked up several useful tips. thank you
I love old wood crafts. you show us something very exclusive. almost forgotten. Thanks a lot, dear🍀👍
Glad you liked it Lukas! :)
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This is fantastic!
Great beveled tenon cutters. Surely more accurate, and quicker, than trying to do it all with a knife, draw knife, and spoke shave. Kudos!
the reamer could use a couple of balls added to the tee handle , one to extend it to fit your grip better, and two , so it easier on the balms or webs of your hands when turning it , but great build, like the REuse of the saw blade,
Great video pal, I'm big fan of your work
Thanks very much Martin! :)
Hi Pask, nice set of videos, I could have used them a little earlier as last month I made a tuning peg set of reamer and cutter by trial and error , came up with a similar system but it took a lot of fiddling round with the cutter before it gave good results and I did round off the start of the blade eventually.
bloody brilliant mate! good on ya =)
It is always fun to make your own tools.
It's like a giant pencil sharpener! Great video. I'd like to make a set of these sometime soon. Keep it up!
Without wanting it you made yourself another mallet, nice :)
ALWAYS worth watching your videos!! Great stuff.
Another good video 👍
What a joy to watch along, Mr. Skilled Toolmaker! :)
Great one! Like all your videos!
You mention that after looking closer at the end grain you think the wood is Jarrah, and that it might not be the best type for this. Would you mind elaborate a bit on that? What make Jarrah not the best choice for this? What properties I mean?
Awesome! I absolutely love how you had to make a tool to make the tool.
Glad you like it Tom! :)
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Curious could you drill a straight hole and the blade in the tenon cutter please answer thanks in advance??????
What if you started by making a compound miter cut in the stock for the blade bed and then glued it half back together again, and clamped the unglued half as you drill and ream the hole?
If you have a wood lathe could you use it (unpowered) to guide the reamer!
I've always wanted to know how to make a giant pencil sharpener! Great pair of videos. Hope the hand's healing well.
That's pretty much what it is Jim! The hand is on the mend! :)
I was thinking the same thing
Your's is one of the best videos on how to make tapering tool. Well done! I will be building one however my diameter needs to be much smaller than yours. It will be roughly 1/4" at small end and 5/8" at the big end. Will be using it to make the taper on a hickory golf shaft to fit in the iron hosel. What would make this a slam dunk is if at my finishing point I would be left with a shoulder. Do you see this as being possible?
If you have a lathe you could turn the tenon slightly oversized creating the shoulder then use the tenon cutter to shave it to finished dimension. You could shape it by hand too, but would be trickier(very possible though). :)
Thank you. I've been using a Veritas dowel tapering tool to start the taper. I then hit it with the belt sander to remove a fair amount of excess. Once that's done it can be another couple hours till I get it to sit tight on the shoulder and this is achieved using a utility knife blade as a scraper, file and 100 grit sandpaper. So anything that can knock down the time would be a bonus. I will pick up a reamer tomorrow and build one like your second one in the video (no handles). I will then try and find the sweet spot with the cutter and through trial and error figure out if it a shoulder can be done. These tools used to exist as most cleek makers would have had one that turned the taper to go into their irons. I don't have a lathe and my shafts are currently in 3/4" diameter dowel form. You've given me a path to start on. Thanks again.
Super class.
Yes, awesome!
Nice tool build. Great video. : )
Great set of tools! I'll take that sample joint if you have no use for it ;-)
Love your work!
Screw a razor blade on the inlet side and have it cut the grain so no tear out? Kinda like the spur nickers on some planes?
This is exactly the video I needed to help me build a sharpener for my huge pencils!
Great video, thank you! what kind of wood would you like? oak? beech ? ash? for example...
Hello Neil, again a very good job. Thick thumbs up ❗❗❗ Martin 👍 👍👍👍✋
Thanks Martin - glad you liked it mate! :)
this is one gigantic pencil sharpener!
Biggest pencil sharpener I've ever seen, nice one 😂😂😂👍👍👍
very good
nice job
good one and love the pig to silk purses with warts on the its nuts. :)
Great video mate, keep up the excellent work. Regards from Gold Coast Jack Marashlian
really cool mate, 2 in one sure its the way to go..:)) the info and details are much appreciated.. great project
No worries Shay! :)
I would like to make a cutter that would cut a 1/2" or .500 diameter but with square shoulder for walking sticks to add a carving with a 1/2" hole in the center of it. How can I do that? I'm starting the tenon cutter for log type furniture with a double blade but it leaves a radius in the corner. Thank you!
great work. i hope to be able to make and use something like this in the future
thanks for share your lessons
I'm curious as to why the bed angle ends up being 20 degrees. What happens if it's 15, 18 or 25?
Thanks for great content with awesome tips on woodworking =)
How's the webbing? Can you wicketkeep soon?? Great build man great job.
Thanks Vishwan! No wicketkeeping for a while - it's getting better each day though. :)
Speedy recovery pal!
Thanks Master!!
TH-cam: how to make a tenon cutter.
Me after 7:00 : Ah! that's a bloody giant pencil sharpener. Could have started with that.
Was just going to say "Nice pencil sharpener", but you beat me to it (by many months).
I love your videos, I'm a knifemaker and I find your work amazing, you know how to use your tools and it's very pleasant to watch
By the way, where do you get all these pieces of hardwood ?
Very good. but how to make drilling that you use it to make taper hole or mitres
I loved it!
Perfecto!
Awesome!
Scrap Delie City
How narrow can you make these tapered reamers I need one goes from 1/8to 3/8 or an 1/2 inch can you give me an idea of what I need to do any help would be appreciated 👍👍👍🤙🤙🤙
That looks just like a giantic sharpener!
It was helpful to me, thanks! I had an idea how to make it but you saved me some trial and error. I can't wait to make some things with that joint.
Great video Neil! Thanks for sharing it.😎👍JP
It's a really big pencil sharpener!
Well done my friend, turned out very well....quick recovery can start with a beer, well deserved after that cut 🍻🍺
Thanks Marc! Sounds good to me! :)
great way too make mallets,
Thank you
if get a step metal drill bit you can do it in no time
Amazing. You are very intelligent and capricious.
Great video!! Im making one of these soon. So many possible options when you have one of those or even better a few in a few sizes lol. Hope you hand is doing well man. Thanks for the great content.
Great video but shame I don't have time to make one of these and have no idea where I can buy one from. You should sell these on ebay.
Thanks for sharing !
Glad your hand is okay!
Could a chunk of a handsaw plate work instead of a plane blade, if you wanted to make tenons that are longer than 2 inches?
Great video! What are your thoughts on the Irwin pull saw?
Thanks Joe! It's nice enough and a handy saw to have around (there's a few teeth missing now). I probably should invest in something better. :)
Ótima ferramenta!
muy practico y facil !Te felicito amigo.
You made all those nice wooden tools including a centre finder and now you use a ruler.what was the point of making the tool
Great video, my coffee went cold whilst I was watching it as I was so absorbed in the video 😀. I can see how great the tapered tenon is, but where would you actually use it. I am thinking old style chairs where the legs go into the seat could be one use, what do you use it for? Thanks, Bob
Glad you enjoyed it Bob! You're correct, it is used in chair making. I've just built a stool to show them in use - video will be out later today. :)
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whitedoggarage I’m going to make one or two to install walking stick tips.
Is there a specific reason why woodworkers cut the blade bed at 20º when making these rounder planes/tenon cutters? Most dowel making jigs have 0º blade beds, does it make them harder to use? I figure a blade positioned at 20º+25º should cut better than 0º+25º.
The best
The wood you used with the plane iron looks to me like it is wormy chestnut.
GREAT JOB!.Thanks a lot.
THANKS
fantastic!!
What angle is the cutter blade sharpened at? A tenon cutter I made a few hears ago does not cut shavings well at all, and I am wondering if I sharpened the blade at too shallow an angle.