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When would you use a wedged mortise and tenon joint?
Holes that are only 1/8″ are commonly used for this joint, too, for types of wood that bend easily, such as maple and ash. For the saw kerfs, draw lines that connect the holes to the tenon’s end.
Which joint can be cut down with tenon saw?
A tenon saw is usually used to cut the tenon portion of a mortise and tenon joint. A simpler way of putting it is basically just removing some or all of the sides of a piece of wood so it can fit into a hole. You can also use it for cutting the angled sections of a dovetail joint and miter joints.
Where can mortise and tenon joints be used?
Mortise-and-tenon joints are among the strongest joints in woodworking, and are used for projects that have frame construction and need to be strong. Chairs and tables use them as does most Arts and Crafts and Mission style furniture.
What is a Haunched mortise and tenon joint?
HAUNCHED MORTISE & TENON. This type of mortise and tenon joint is commonly used in making heavy-duty frame and panel assemblies. A haunched tenon can also offer structural benefits. For example, when making a large table frame, a haunched tenon offers a slightly stronger choice for joining the rails to the legs.
Why is a mortise and tenon joint so strong?
The mortise and tenon joint is another one of the strongest and most appealing woodwork joints able to be made because of its flush fitting design. Like the dovetail joint this woodwork joint can be difficult to properly construct but it is incredibly strong and aesthetically pleasing if constructed well.
Can a tenon be wedged into a mortise joint?
The wedges can be driven between the tenon and the ends of the mortise, or, as is often better, driven into cuts made in the tenon itself, thus spreading the tenon towards the end, dovetail fashion, making it extremely difficult, or impossible, to pull it out of the mortise.
Why are tenons wedged together in the UK?
Some areas of the UK have almost constant air saturation as well as rain. Wedging cinched the joints together and at the same time compressed the wood of the tenon between the end grain of the mortise ends and so kept the joints together.
What’s the best way to wedge a tenon?
For through tenons I generally do use wedges like this that are slightly flared as in foxtail wedging bit sloping in too. The angle of the saw kerf reduces the risk of splitting the tenon parallel to the narrow edge by moving the vulnerable point nearer to the centre of the tenon.
Why are saw kerfs used to wedge tenons?
The angle of the saw kerf reduces the risk of splitting the tenon parallel to the narrow edge by moving the vulnerable point nearer to the centre of the tenon. Again, paring the ends of the mortise walls allows for the spread of the tenon into the void and creates a dovetail the disallows any further movement between the mortise and tenon.