Gary Junken
For tenons, Lon Schleining recommends using the same material that the mortised workpieces are made of, with the grain running the same direction. He cautions to make sure the board is long enough to cut all of the tenons with plenty left over to trim the planer snipe from the ends. In this video he demonstrates the procedure for making tenons that fit.
Fine Woodworking Recommended Products
Marking knife: Hock Double-Bevel Violin Knife, 3/4 in.
This heavy, double-beveled knife stays on track in all directions, and works just fine without adding a handle.
Suizan Japanese Pull Saw
A versatile saw that can be used for anything from kumiko to dovetails. Mike Pekovich recommends them as a woodworker's first handsaw.
Freud Super Dado Saw Blade Set 8" x 5/8" Bore
Leaves a dado with a flat bottom and even performs excellent on plywood and melamine.
- Two 8", 24-tooth blades
- Six chippers; one 3/32" thick
Leigh D4R Pro
Spacing: Variable
Stock width (max.): 24 in.
Stock thickness: 1/8 in. to 1 in. for through-dovetails (pins board can be 1-1/4 in.); 1/8 in. to 1 in. for half-blinds
Half-blind depth: 3/16 in. to 3/4 in.
Leigh Super 18 Jig
Spacing: Variable
Stock width (max.): 18 in.
Stock thickness: 1/4 in. to 13/16 in. for through-dovetails (pins board can be 1 in.); 1/4 in. to 13/16 in. for half-blinds
Half-blind depth: 7/32 in. to 3/4 in.
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