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Shop Update LIVE: 2 Kinds of Tusk Tenons

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8 years ago
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Wedge or Tusk or Whatever You Call It

I got an email a while back asking about knockdown joinery and specifically tusk tenons and how to go about making them in 4/4 stock. Using 4/4 stock is no different but you do have to put some thought into how long and thick the tenons are so you have enough wood surrounding the tusk or wedge once the mortise is cut. In this live broadcast I cut 2 types of tusk tenons and compare the merits of each.

Did You Enjoy this Live Show?

I’ll be doing one of these Shop Updates Live each month and hope to answer more questions and do some demonstrations. No talking head stuff, actual woodworking. Sometimes I may do open Q&A others I may have a specific demonstration like this time. Regardless I hope you will join me.

Now if I can just figure out why the live audio sucks so bad!!! AAAAAHHHHRRRGGG Tech Gremlins!!

vertical tusk tenon
horizontal tusk tenon

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Garth Schafer

Hi Shannon,
The live night was excellent, your demonstration was right on the mark for something I wanted to learn. Keep them up. I liked the day and the time slot you picked as well. It was great to chat live in the backround with other woodworkers as well, although your suggestion in a previous live show you did to put questions in all caps would make it easier for you. Perhaps you should make a note of making that announcement a couple of times as you go through the evening as people were popping in at various times.

Garth Schafer

Just thought of something else re your audio problems. Your levels were a little low which might be contributing to the noise. If you up the gain on your mic (if you can) you will increase the signal to noise ratio masking the backround interference?

    Shannon

    Glad you were able to attend last night Garth and thanks for the suggestions. Your point about gain is a good one. I do specifically have both the receiver and transmitter turned back quite a bit since it is a very sensitive mic. It is set right now to give me a strong signal for my recorded videos that generally has to be dialed back about 6db in post production. It is possible I’m losing signal strength from the HDMI into the capture device and to the broadcaster. But in listening back to the broadcast the echo sounds more like the broadcaster was using the camera’s built in mic and not the lav. It was a distinctly not lavalier sounding audio and I wonder if the HDMI out is ignoring the external mic input. Still I’m going to pump up the gain and see if that makes a difference. The biggest issue with all the live streaming platforms is the lack of monitor that allows the broadcaster to check how they sound without turning up the sound during an actual live broadcast.

John Davis

Shannon: I understand that your format is “down Loading” and or “streaming” for you courses. My internet connection is a “HOT SPOT” with 8 gigs per month for internet and smart phones. Hence my question is can you or would you put the courses on DVD for an 70 year old wood worker trying to transition to hand tools. Dust is the main issue for me.

Thanks for you consideration and wonderful web site.

    Shannon

    Hi John, that would be a tall order actually. I looked into this in the past and the number of DVDs required to house all of the videos from any one of my semesters would be HUGE. There is an immense amount of content included in every semester as well as much of the experience of the school is on the site and in the community.

Patrick butler

the angle of the wedge needs to be below the angle of repose. that is an engineering term.

Thomas Ellis

Hey: Shannon would you make a Tenon Saw handed?

    Shannon

    Absolutely not, I firmly believe in ambidexterity with all hand tools. Using a back saw with both hands isn’t as bit a deal as some other tools, but it is also by its very nature a symmetrical tool so making it “handed” would only tend to throw off cuts.