There is a better version of the clamping method that Steven showed that is NOT tedious ( but Steven might not like it if he looked at it as a crutch (sorry Steven; just couldn't resist the temptation
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A sacrificial piece at an edge of your workpiece is pretty much what the fence does on one's shooting board. With shooting boards an operator's other hand can be the clamp.
Originally Posted by
Simon MacGowen
Jim,
Interested in coauthoring a new book entitled "Shoot Your Way to Success -- The Official Guide for Beginners"?
And I promise I will only produce pictures that show tight joints (glue and saw dust or photoshop will not be used) to give inspirations to the beginners, even though some members of the expert panel say it is ok to show lousy work in a book as long as it is targeted at beginners.
Simon
Maybe at the beginning a few sloppy joints compared to better joinery achieved by practice over time and better marking, sawing and paring.
jtk
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