Hi,
I try to repair a wedged tenon. What kind of wood should be used for the wedge ? should it be softer, harder or as hard as the tenon wood ?
Thanks in advance
Quang
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Not a big deal
Maple works well. These are maple (see photo) being used in bubinga.
They need to be straight grained and of sound wood; no shakes or soft or rotten areas obviously. You could practice a bit on some scrap to be sure the wood you chose is strong enough to resist some taps with a hammer to drive them in. The glue acts as a lubricant too so driving them dry doesn't count.
thanks
That wedge looks nice. Thanks for the tips.
Quang
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