Probably not really necessary given how shallow it is, but I had fun hand chiseling a very slight birdsmouth for some shed rafters. After some practice (and sharpening), I could get most of the material in one cut. Demos I saw all used a circular saw, so thought I'd share something different.

Cutting a 1/4" in 12" birdsmouth

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[–] 4 points 1 month ago

Nice! I personally really enjoy using hand tools when I can. Not needing hearing protection and dust collection is pretty underrated lol

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  • [–] 1 point 1 month ago (3 children)

    So that's a nearly flat roof?

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