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1. 
   hammer1 | Jul 22, 2005 03:15pm | #1

   A tusk tenon projects through the mortice and has a large, loose wedge that holds it in place. The assemblies can be knocked down by just removing the wedges. It could be, the customer wants to be able to take them apart.

   Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

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   joinerswork | Jul 25, 2005 01:07am | #6

   Hammer,

   Regarding the fit of the tenons and tusks, Roy Underhill, in one of his books, says they should be just a slip fit, except in Alabama, where the Tusks-are- loosa.

   Ha ha ha ha hahhh.

   Ray

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   Floss | Jul 25, 2005 03:52am | #7

   Pitiful.http://www.jpkfinefurniture.com

2. 
   hammer1 | Jul 25, 2005 02:28pm | #8

   Tusk, tusk, Ray
   ROFLOL!Beat it to fit / Paint it to match

3. 
   lwj2 | Jul 26, 2005 04:42am | #9

   Waves white flag vigourously ...Leon Jester

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   Floss | Jul 22, 2005 03:18pm | #2

   Google tusk tenon and you will find all you want or need to know. It is a wedged through tenon that allows the piece to be taken apart for storage or travel. Ask your client if they know what they are just to make sure you both have the same understanding of what a tusk tenon is.

   J.P.

   http://www.jpkfinefurniture.com
3. 
   RickL | Jul 22, 2005 03:18pm | #3

   A quick search on google...

   http://www.rockycoastjoinery.com/gallerypopup.cfm?seqid=9&gid=32

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   AlbionWood | Jul 22, 2005 07:26pm | #4

   Two varieties of tusk-tenon appear here:

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   "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler."  A. Einstein

   http://www.albionworks.net

5. 
   BrentS | Jul 23, 2005 02:30pm | #5

   There was an article by Ian Kirby in Woodworkers Journal sometime in the last year or so, sorry I don't have the issue #. You might try their website and do a search there.

    

   Brent