Summary of Make the Stage Center

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This video walks the viewer through the process of making a stage center using a socket chisel. The author demonstrates how to measure and mark the wood, drill a hole for the wire, make a wedge to fit the opening, and chop an angle in a mortise. He also shows how to lay out the taper and cut it off with a band saw. Finally, the author gives some tips on how to clean up the part before glueing it.

• 00:00:00 The YouTube video explains how to clean up the glue and prepare the parts for layout, before starting the layout process. The part being layout is a French triangle, which is the top part of a shave horse. The French triangle is longer than the dimensions in the drawings, and needs to be cut to the correct angle. The break point in the slope is marked and the bottom edge of the side is squared.
• 00:05:00 The author demonstrates how to measure up for the location of the stage center, mark the lines, and drill a hole for the wire. He then shows how to make a wedge to fit the opening and cut the wedge.
• 00:10:00 The video demonstrates how to chop an angle in a mortise using a drill press and chisel. The drill press is set up so that the chisel can be accessed easily. The chisel is then used to cut the angle, breaking the grain along the way.
• 00:15:00 The author is cutting a mortise in a piece of wood. He starts by making a square opening with a chisel and then cuts the corners at an angle. He uses a pairing block to ensure that the chisel cuts evenly. He finishes the mortise by flipping it over and cutting the other side.
• 00:20:00 The video demonstrates how to make a stage center using a socket chisel. The author notes that, when handling the chisel, he almost never holds it by the handle. He instead holds it on the metal part of the chisel, which gives him more control. The mortise is done, and the author shows how to lay out the taper and cut it off with a band saw. Finally, the author shows how to measure down to the half inch before measuring across the lines in the plan. The part is cleaned up and ready for glue up.