Originally Posted by
Mark Rainey
Yes Brian, hand mortising can be a chore. I agree with Warren - time to get a $20 Narex mortising chisel from Lee Valley. In addition to better results, one of the finest pleasures in woodworking is pounding a hefty mortise chisel with a mallet with force and fury. Try it.
I could not agree more. I bought the Narex set of mortise chisels and love using them. First thing I did with them was to make a thru mortise in a chunk of oak to make a mallet. Quite enjoyable.
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