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Mortise and Tenon Joints
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GOAL: To understand the correct design applications and geometry of conventional mortise and tenon joints.
A mortise and tenon joint is nothing more than a square peg in a square hole. Although the basic joint is simple, its design details vary in complexity and sophistication according to the following circumstances: Do the two or three pieces being joined form the corner of a two-dimensional frame, as in a door, or a three-dimensional frame, as in a table? Or, do they form a T-shape, as in a center rail or the shelf in a bookcase? In this lesson I’ll describe these three applications as well as how to design mortise and tenon joints for strength. |
Shop Class Section 1 Chapter 5 Lesson 2
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