I can't say I haven't tried that approach, but I've abandoned it because if the briar moves, which it usually will, you're more likely to have a gap. Also, the friction will wear more quickly on the edges of stem and shank face, which will not look as pretty later on. When the surface area extends from the edge to the tenon/mortise, you're going to at least wear down the edges evenly with the rest of the surface and still keep a tight fit.Solomon_pipes wrote:Its effectively like putting the horns of two trumpets together. there is no interference because the only portions that touch are the outer edges. That is an exaggeration obviously, but maybe it explains the process better. Like I said, it works for me, YMMV.
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