The “mortise” is the recess where the tenon goes. It can be cut by hand with a mallet and mortising chisel, or mechanically with a mortising machine and a hollow chisel bit. If you don’t have those ...

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.

Traditional timber framing looks great, and is very strong and durable. Although it takes time to make a mortise and tenon joint and secure it with a wooden peg (treenail), the sense of pride and ...

This innovative space, dubbed PFS Digital Mortise and Tenon Digital Furniture Store, pays homage to China's long-standing tradition of wooden construction, while fostering public participation and ...

PFS Digital Joints is a new concept of pure wood mortise and tenon construction. Buildings without "nails" is not a new idea, but rather an old tradition, as the Chinese have been making houses ...