Mortise and Tenon Joints

with Jeff Miller

Three tips to fine-tuning the fit of a mortise-and-tenon joint

with Lon Schleining

Mill the tenon stock once you've established the size of the mortises

with Jeff Miller

A sturdy jig, used with a plunge router and edge guide, ensures well-cut mortises

by Mario Rodriguez

by Jeff Miller

Using a plunge router, tablesaw, edge guide, and shopmade jig, Jeff Miller makes mortise-and-tenon joints that fit right every time. Here, he shares his technique ...

by Christian Becksvoort

Wood is a living, breathing material, and as a result it moves. Learning why and where it moves will help you become a better furniture maker. In this article, ...

by John Nesset

Wedged mortise-and-tenon joinery is a low-tech but effective method of joining wood, and it evokes a sense of timeless craftsmanship matched only by dovetails and ...

by Garrett Hack

The life of a table is not easy. All the stress concentrates on the leg-to-apron joint, which holds a table together. Here, Garrett Hack offers step-by-step directions ...

by Lon Schleining

Once you have a simple system for making mortise-and-tenon joints, constructing tables, chairs, and case goods can become a straightforward, fast, and consistent ...

by Craig Vandall Stevens

This article explains how to design and execute a double mortise-and-tenon joint. First, prepare the stock with the end use in mind, and then think through the ...

by Bruce Gray

Using the laboratory at the Wood Science and Technology Center of the University of New Brunswick, Bruce Gray tested joints and talked to experts about why joints ...

by Gary Rogowski

Gary Rogowski offers an introductory look at tenons, detailing six variations of the ubiquitous joint, and offers a number of methods to cut a tenon with hand or ...

by Strother Purdy

Strother Purdy of Fine Woodworking asked several woodworkers how they cut mortises. He sought out Carl Swensson, Brian Boggs, Jeff Miller, Nial Barrett, Tom Stangeland, ...

by Carl Swensson

When a table wobbles or a chair squeaks, it’s usually just bad joinery design, says Carl Swensson. Good design buys time against use and abuse that all furniture ...

by Gary Rogowski

Gary Rogowski chopped his first mortise in red oak by hand, learning a lot along the way and sharpening his chisel frequently. Then he bought a router. Here, he ...