| 11. | Slabs were sometimes chamfered at one or both ends to fit into the mortises.
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| 12. | It is essential that the mortises on each upright be identically spaced from the floor.
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| 13. | These are the mortises for the pegs.
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| 14. | Cutting mortises precisely takes skill, however.
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| 15. | Some smaller and less expensive models, suitable for cutting only narrow mortises are available.
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| 16. | How can I fill those mortises?
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| 17. | Cutting mortises by hand requires some expertise
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| 18. | This is indicated by the presence of unused mortises in many of the main structural members.
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| 19. | I was not adept enough with chisels to get the mortises flat and at the right depth.
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| 20. | Gables were removed, porches replaced, and mortises in the attic indicating locations of former gables.
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