"Bill" wrote in message
...
Lew Hodgett wrote:
"Bill" wrote:
I wish to cut 1/2" wide mortises all the way through a fourbyfour
(cutting
from both sides of course).
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ERRATA:

The phrase "I wish to cut 1/2" wide mortises"
should be replaced by
"I wish to cut mortises having 1/2" **end thickness**".


This is in according to Terrie Noll's book, "The Joint Book".

My thanks to *Lew* for trying to maintain a decent standard
for the clarity of communication around here!--and for yet
another valuable lesson. "Good enough is seldom good enough..."

Bill

Have you considered building something more simple and less costly before
building the work bench? I ask, as you state the 'router has not yet
arrived'. A garden bench can use the same joints and would be a perfect
practice piece. Just sayin' ...