Now that I have a garage for the first time since childhood, I'm looking to build a workbench. I've always enjoyed small woodworking projects, but I haven't had the space to explore that hobby much until now.
I've decided to build this one (LINK), which seems fairly easy to assemble and has a helpful walkthrough for beginners. One part of the guide doesn't seem well-explained, though. Or I'm just dumb (more likely).
He connects the beams using bolt bed mortises, and he recommends squaring off the mortise to better secure the nut. He doesn't really explain how he does this. I can think of a few half-cocked approaches, but none of those seem optimal. There has to be a "correct" way to do this. I'm sure it's a very basic answer -- anyone know?
I've decided to build this one (LINK), which seems fairly easy to assemble and has a helpful walkthrough for beginners. One part of the guide doesn't seem well-explained, though. Or I'm just dumb (more likely).
He connects the beams using bolt bed mortises, and he recommends squaring off the mortise to better secure the nut. He doesn't really explain how he does this. I can think of a few half-cocked approaches, but none of those seem optimal. There has to be a "correct" way to do this. I'm sure it's a very basic answer -- anyone know?