In this short video I demonstrate how I chamfer the end of a tenon with a sharp chisel so it slides into the mortise more ...

In this short build I show how I make a loose wedge mortise and tenon joint entirely with hand tools. You will see each step ...

Simple mortise-and-tenon joints that meet at right angles can be made satisfactorily with power tools, but the ability to cut a mortise and tenon by hand opens up a much wider range of applications ...

It’s the quintessential order of operations in woodworking, and it’s nearly always true. Usually, you’ll cut the mortise first, then size the tenon to fit. There are good reasons for this rule too. If ...

A mortise and tenon joint is one of the most basic and strong ways to join two boards together, but it takes a bit more time (and more tools) than some of the other joinery techniques we've discussed.

The best way to join together two pieces of wood in the form of a T is by making what is called a mortice and a tenon joint. The first step is to mark off the width of the tenon with a square, and the ...