standard mortise size.

[timothy thorpe]

hi guys, just wondering what the best size mortise hole size should be. i use 19/64 at the present time.

thanks, itm

[KurtHuhn]

There really isn't a standard. Use whatever works for you. I use 1/4", 3/16", and 5/16" for the most part, but I've also used 3/8" on occasion.

[timothy thorpe]

There really isn't a standard. Use whatever works for you. I use 1/4", 3/16", and 5/16" for the most part, but I've also used 3/8" on occasion.

thanks kurt!!! any new pipes in the making.

[RadDavis]

I use 9/32", unless I'm making a really big pipe, then I use 9/32".

But if I'm making a really small pipe, I use 9/32".

Hope this helps.

Rad

[KurtHuhn]

There really isn't a standard. Use whatever works for you. I use 1/4", 3/16", and 5/16" for the most part, but I've also used 3/8" on occasion.

thanks kurt!!! any new pipes in the making.

No problemo. I've only got one in the works right now, a special order that's going to Germany. I've been severely distracted from pipe making the last few weeks with one emergency after another popping up. I do really need to catch up though, so I'm hoping things start to quiet down here soon.

[timothy thorpe]

I use 9/32", unless I'm making a really big pipe, then I use 9/32".

But if I'm making a really small pipe, I use 9/32".

Hope this helps.

Rad

hi rad, how have you been!!!! may i ask were you got that size from.

thanks, tim

[timothy thorpe]

There really isn't a standard. Use whatever works for you. I use 1/4", 3/16", and 5/16" for the most part, but I've also used 3/8" on occasion.

thanks kurt!!! any new pipes in the making.

No problemo. I've only got one in the works right now, a special order that's going to Germany. I've been severely distracted from pipe making the last few weeks with one emergency after another popping up. I do really need to catch up though, so I'm hoping things start to quiet down here soon.

i know the feeling! hope everything is well!!

[RadDavis]

hi rad, how have you been!!!! may i ask were you got that size from.

Hey Tim,

I got that size at Ace Hardware. They sell many sizes of drill bits.

Seriously, like Kurt said, tenon size really doesn't matter as long as you don't make it so large that the mortise walls get really thin or so small that drilling it will make the tenon walls too thin.

Rad

[timothy thorpe]

hi rad, how have you been!!!! may i ask were you got that size from.

Hey Tim,

I got that size at Ace Hardware. They sell many sizes of drill bits.

Seriously, like Kurt said, tenon size really doesn't matter as long as you don't make it so large that the mortise walls get really thin or so small that drilling it will make the tenon walls too thin.

Rad

thanks rad, i was really just wondering about the size.


tim

[Nick]

What size was that Rad?

[kkendall]

There really isn't a standard. Use whatever works for you.

Lemme see.... size doesn't matter. Where have I heard that before?