This didn’t take very long.

Both Steve and Ray have convinced me that The Tool That Cannot Be Denied is in fact a tool to accurately size tenons without measurements.  And Steve, you will need to find something else to dislike, because I fixed your gripe. Thanks too. So Steve and Ray, drop me a line (john@bridgecitytools.com) to see what you have won!

Because inquiring minds want to know, the dimensions of the sample in the pic below are as follows;

The “foot” is 44mm in length and the overall height as shown is 95mm.  It is a don’t ask, don’t tell companion to the Kerfmaker.

Since most people make mortises first (and no, it doesn’t really matter) this little tool will allow you to gauge the mortise width (from 3.2mm up to 31.75mm) and then use the tool as flip stop to size the tenon cheek cuts PERFECTLY.

We will post videos in a couple of weeks.

Now we need a name…are you game?

You know you want it.

–John

PS: Received an email from Cooter Ditchman wondering if the hole was for a battery. “If this is not powered, it ain’t worth a bucket of spit.”   He then proposed a trade for one of his “gator paw” ashtrays.

Should I do it?

Well, here is a new fascinating gizmo, sure to peak your interest. Yes, it is functional… Yes Megan Fox has one pre-ordered–she’s no dummy but you might be if you can’t figure this out.

You know you want it.

This is… The Tool That Cannot Be Denied!

And the answer is?

Oh, and for all those anal retentive types; yes, this is 100% anatomically correct. Sad to say. Sorta.

–John

PS: Don’t you think it is cool to proffer an image of a woodworking tool that nobody ever thought of before or would ever want? Me too! And who would dare say such things without issues?

That would be me.

And I need to deal with it.

But then again, who cares.

Oh, that would be me…

–John