The “mortise” is the recess where the tenon goes. It can be cut by hand with a mallet and mortising chisel, or mechanically ...

It’s a variation on a wedged mortise and tenon joint ... The hammer joint takes advantage of the thin kerf of a laser cutter and its ability to make blind cuts to produce a tenon with a built ...

It’s a variation on a wedged mortise and tenon joint ... The hammer joint takes advantage of the thin kerf of a laser cutter and its ability to make blind cuts to produce a tenon with a built ...

Usually, you’ll cut the mortise first, then size the tenon to fit. There are good reasons for this rule too. If you’re making the mortise with a hollow chisel mortiser or router, the bit will ...

They show how to mortise the stiles, cut the tenons, create the frame and give it style with beading and rounding techniques. Decorating and furnishing a bedroom is no easy task! In this two part ...