Mortise And Tenon Joints - Page 7 of 19

Wedged tenons are stronger with sloped mortises
December 8, 2011

Q: Dustin Jackson, Pocatello, ID A: Use a morrtise with sloped walls, because the resulting joint has a mechanical advantage over one made with a straightwalled mortise. By wedging the…
For Accurate Joints, Always Mark from the Same Face
April 7, 2011

Q: I’m learning to cut mortise-and-tenon joints by hand, but I only have a marking gauge with one cutter. How can I use it to lay out the joint accurately?…
Ten-Cent Solution for Hollow-Chisel Woes
April 7, 2011

An inexpensive fix for a screaming mortiser.
Laminated Mortise-and-Tenon Joint
March 17, 2011

I recently made a bed headboard using some exotic hardwood. My design called for the posts to be 2 in. thick but the wood was only available in 1-in. thickness.…
How to Ream Windsor Chair Mortises
February 10, 2011

In part two of our video series on Windsor chair mortises, learn how to properly ream your mortises for a super-tight fit.
How to Drill Windsor Chair Mortises
February 10, 2011

Learn how to drill these mortises at the proper angle with an ingenious setup using mirrors.
The Versatile Trestle Table
July 29, 2010

Learn wedged-tenon joinery and design a table that suits your needs.
Heavy-Duty Plunge Routers
July 29, 2010

3-hp routers make deeper cuts than mid-sized models, and feel more solid in your hands
Use a Bench Chisel to Square Mortise Corners
July 29, 2010

Q: I use a drill press to make mortises. What is the best way to square the corners, a bench chisel or a corner chisel? Veryl Williams, Springfield, PA A:…
Quick way to set a plunge router to cut hinge mortises
July 21, 2010

While reading the April 2010 issue (FWW #211), I noticed how Doug Stowe set his router bit to the correct depth to cut a hinge mortise. Here’s another way that’s…

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