One of the versatile joints, the mortise and tenon lends itself to being cut with hand tools, power tools, or several combinations of the two. There's also seemingly no end of commercial and shopmade jigs that make it easier to cut mortises, tenons, or both.
Here, you'll find an unparalleled depth of content on how to lay out, cut, and fit mortise-and-tenon joints like a master. We have more than 100 articles, videos, and tool reviews about mortise-and-tenon joinery and tools. To help you get started, we've selected 10 thorough and informative videos and articles from the Fine Woodworking archives, featuring leading woodworkers.
Perfect Mortise and Tenon Joints
by Jeff Miller
This article shows how to use a plunge router, tablesaw, edge guide, and jig for joints that fit right every time.
The Complete Mortise and Tenon Joint 
by Gary Rogowski
An FWW contributing editor offers new tips and techniques for cutting, sizing, and fitting a mortise and tenon.
Using a Shopmade Mortising Jig
by Jeff Miller
A video companion to his article, showing a tried and true method for making mortises with a plunge router.
Try This Versatile Mortising Jig
by Michael Fortune
An innovative jig created by an award-winning furniture maker. It works equally well on straight or curved pieces. The article includes a project plan.
Bench Chisels Can Do Mortises
by Garrett Hack
In this brief video, an FWW contributing editor explains how to use power tools to clear away most of the waste, then use chisels to finish the task.
Pinning a Mortise and Tenon Joint
by Christian Becksvoort
An FWW contributing editor shows his simple jig for aligning and drilling holes for a pinned joint in a small table.
Drawbored Mortise and Tenon
by Matthew Teague
A peg driven through offset holes makes a strong joint even stronger. This step-by-step video shows how to do it.
Tenoning Jig for the Sophisticate
by Patrick Warner
In this video, a master of the router shows an innovative jig that makes it easy to cut tenons or sliding dovetails.
A Slick Tenoning Jig
by Stuart Lipp
How to make a versatile tablesaw jig from phenolic plywood.
Master the Mortiser
by Roland Johnson
An FWW contributing editor shares some simple tips for how to get the most from a hollow-chisel mortiser.
Sharpen a Mortiser Bit
by Roland Johnson
In this video, Johnson covers all the steps needed to put a fine cutting edge on the chisel and bit for a mortiser.
For more information on routers, hollow-chisel mortisers, and other machines for making mortises, check our Tool Guide.
