Hollow Chisel Mortising with a Shopsmith Mark V or Mark 7 or any Drill Press, for that matter!

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Hollow Chisel Mortising with a Shopsmith Mark V or Mark 7 or any Drill Press, for that matter!

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My Growth Rings with Scott Markwood

SHOP NOTES: This week’s a long one, but if you ever want to give hollow chisel mortising a try on your Shopsmith you are going to need all this information. We will go over a couple modern changes in chisels and bits, how to sharpen and hone them, the set-up of the entire mortising kit and then we’ll put the stock quill handle to the test by trying to mortice with a 1/2” chisel, followed by doing the same with the aftermarket Geoffrey Baker levers.
🎬 Here's the video where I discussed the Drill Press Lock Knob: https://youtu.be/_u_MBZlFdHQ?t=159

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🟢 I've created an Amazon list of many of the tools that I have found to be indispensable in my shop. http://a.co/0GLhuR2 You may have to click the "Filter" link to show the items in the list. I suggest sorting them by priority.

0:00 - Intro
1:00 - Changes in modern chisels and bits
3:55 - Sharpening and honing the mortising chisels
8:15 - How I store my chisels and bits
8:43 - Set-up and support of the table
11:18 - Hold-down
13:33 - Setting-up the chisel holder
19:20 - Actual mortising!
21:17 - How I mortise today and important final thoughts

🎬 Here's the video where I first installed the aftermarket quill feed handles: https://youtu.be/OjycnglIlBM

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A few viewers have requested I provide affiliate links to help them find the products I use and as a way of supporting the channel through commission. For example, as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases made through the links I provide. If you purchase a product or service through these links, there is NO additional charge to you. I always recommend shopping around for a better price. Thank you for supporting My Growth Rings!

#Shopsmith #ShopsmithMarkV #HollowChiselMortising
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STUMPED? Q&A's from "Hollow Chisel Mortising with a Shopsmith Mark V", Why I HATE some Chisel & Bits

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My Growth Rings with Scott Markwood

SHOP NOTES: In this episode of STUMPED? I'll answer the questions and respond to the comments from this weekend's video on mortising on the Shopsmith Mark V with the SS Hollow Chisel Mortising Kit.

🟢 Please consider joining the 100+ other channel members in supporting the channel and get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/c/MyGrowthRings/featured

💡 Here's an idea: If you aren't ready or able to join the channel, you can always support the channel by watching, clicking the thumbs-up, commenting, sharing, and by clicking through the provided links whenever you are shopping on Amazon or eBay. You don't even need to purchase the items these links lead to, but by going through these links they'll reward us with a small "finders fee". Thanks in advance for the support!

🟢 I've created an Amazon list of many of the tools that I have found to be indispensable in my shop. http://a.co/0GLhuR2 You may have to click the "Filter" link to show the items in the list. I suggest sorting them by priority.

0:00 - Intro
0:40 - You must sharpen the bits!
1:20 - Does the 5/8" leave come with the kit and can you demo the old SS Chisel & Bit?
2:41 - How about a cheater bar?
3:08 - Use a 2X4 to prevent table defection
3:41 - The Ol' Dime Trick
4:12 - How about mortising horizontally?
5:29 - Yes, the table doesn't have to slip!
5:41 - No, you aren't a weakling!
6:00 - Use two stock quill handles
6:15 - Can I recommend an aftermarket chisel and bit set?
9:34 - You'll find links in the video's "Show More" drop-down
10:39 - Is it crazy to buy the Shopsmith Universal Tool Rest?
11:40 - Is mortising on a Shopsmith too complicated?
11:52 - Mortising with an old Shopsmith Chisel and Bit
12:14 - Use a backer board
15:46 - Which way do you face the chip exhaust slot?
18:43 - Summary and final thoughts

🎬 Here's the video where I first installed the aftermarket quill feed handles: https://youtu.be/OjycnglIlBM

🎬 Here's Nick's old Youtube channel with him doing the Ol' Dime Trick: https://youtu.be/fv-V3zLUJmA

Visit http://www.MyGrowthRings.com
Follow on Instagram @MyGrowthRings
I also blog at http://www.tool-hunter.com/shopsmith-posts and http://shopsmith-tool-hunter.blogspot.com/

Visit http://www.MyGrowthRings.com
Follow on Instagram @MyGrowthRings
I also blog at http://www.tool-hunter.com/shopsmith-...
and http://shopsmith-tool-hunter.blogspot...

A few viewers have requested I provide affiliate links to help them find the products I use and as a way of supporting the channel through commission. For example, as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases made through the links I provide. If you purchase a product or service through these links, there is NO additional charge to you. I always recommend shopping around for a better price. Thank you for supporting My Growth Rings!

#Shopsmith #ShopsmithMarkV #HollowChiselMortising
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