He's asking about green wood not wet wood from rain. I think it's a fair question that should be given a fair answer.
I layout with a pencil so that I can visualize the joint, then I scribe it with a standard utility knife.
One teacher told us to cut the pencil line down the middle regardless of how wide it was. I find that sometimes difficult to do. Paring to a knife line is easier for me.
Last edited by Jim Rogers; 10/05/12 01:44 PM.