I am building a literature display case and want to slant it back on it’s stands approx. 10 degrees. I want to use a mortise and tenon joint for the stand sides which will be joined with the feet which are 24″ in length. The sides and the stand feet are 5/4 hard maple. Can I slant the sides into the feet using an angled mortise and tenon joint? From what I have read, a mortise and tenon joint does not always require a 90 degree cut. I thought by using some hard maple I have, that the joint would be a best fit for this project. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks.
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One of my favorite articals:
http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/SkillsAndTechniques/SkillsAndTechniquesPDF.aspx?id=2657
info on angled M & T
IMHO, yes, angled mortises in the feet, combined with straight tenons on the sides, would be a good choice. Keeping the tenons straight (but corner-clipped at the bottom, perhaps, retains the full strength of the long grain, I'd think. I'd also keep the tenons on the hefty side. You might also consider using thicker stock (or gluing up a double width) for the feet, so there is more material for the mortise, and more mass at the base of the case. I'm also assuming your design puts more foot behind the angled uprights. Tapering the sides might also help to reduce the mass at the top of the display.
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