Sketch the measurements of the completed mortise onto the tenon board. Shoulder cuts can be made on the table saw with a ...

Woodworkers have always been very clever about making strong and attractive joints — think of the strength of a mortise and tenon, or the artistry of a well-made dovetail. These joints have been ...

As [Richard Sewell] explains, a heat-staked joint is nothing more than the classic mortise-and-tenon made from plastic where the tenon stands proud of the joint face so it can be softened with heat.

Carefully use the chisel to remove the waste wood. When cutting a mortise and Tenon joint cut to half depth. Then rotate the workpiece, reclamp and repeat. Make sure to withdraw the chisels before ...