5 foot round dining table build

[Mark Rainey]

Looks like a family heirloom in progress.



Have you considered a lock mortise chisel? (AKA a Swan Neck Chisel)

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These two, 1/8" & 1/4" are very helpful cleaning out the bottom of mortises.

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The large lock mortise chisel on the bench is 1/2". My recollection is it cost me a little more than $50 with shipping.

For a 1/2" mortise a 3/8" lock mortise chisel might be preferred so as to not mar the edges of the mortise.

jtk

Good suggestion Jim. The chisel you are hammering looks solid... is that a 1/2 inch mortise chisel? What brand?