formariz 11,987 #1 Posted August 4, 2023 (edited) When joining two pieces of wood perpendicular to each other nothing works better than the mortise and tenon joint. When correctly made it is probably the strongest joint there is between two pieces of wood. Precision fit is a must for strength and accuracy. These will be draw bored and used without gluing. They have to be pounded in and out. The unequally beveled shoulders add a great amount of difficulty in making the joint but equally add greater strength particularly in this application. If glued they would also greatly increase joint strength by not only adding surface area but more importantly adding long grain on shoulders which is a better glue surface. Mortises are chopped first by hand. Tenons are fit to each individual mortise. Shoulders are scribed also. No two shoulders are alike in this case. Fitting unequally beveled shoulders is tedious time consuming work in this application tenon and shoulder fitting is done prior to shaping pieces so they can be pounded in and out during fitting once fitted they are then roughly shaped They are then planed to thickness being cut to length only after final shaping so they can be pounded back in if removed Edited August 4, 2023 by formariz 2 5 7 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pullstart 62,840 #2 Posted August 4, 2023 True art, Cas! Beautiful stuff, and once again thank you for sharing! 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ebinmaine 67,455 #3 Posted August 4, 2023 2 hours ago, Pullstart said: True art, Cas! Beautiful stuff, and once again thank you for sharing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
