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How tight should a mortise and tenon joint be?
Fitting a mortise and tenon joint together should not be a CTSBTF operation. That’s “Cut To Size, Beat To Fit”. You should be able to fit them together with just normal hand pressure, no white knuckles, no bulging vein in the forehead. The pressure points between the mortise and tenon will crush the grain on the tenon.
When making a mortise and tenon joint it is best to cut the before cutting the?
To make a mortise and tenon joint, always cut the mortise first because it’s much easier to cut the tenon to fit an existing mortise than the other way around. So let’s start by learning three fast and effective ways to cut the mortise, which is typically a rectangular hole.
When setting out a mortise and tenon joint What are the points of the mortise gauge set to and why?
Set your mortise gauge to the chosen tenon thickness, positioning the points so that it will score a pair of lines that distance apart. Then set the block on the gauge so that the lines will be drawn equidistant from the sides of the stock.
What tools do you need to make a mortise and tenon joint?
If you’re doing woodworking on a shoestring budget, you’ll be happy to know that the only tools you need to cut tight-fitting mortise and tenon joints are a square, knife and marking gauge, a fine-toothed saw, and a couple of sharp chisels and mallet.
What tools do you use to cut mortise and tenon joints?
Here are some to use when cutting mortise and tenon joints: 1 Marking knife 2 Carcass backsaw 3 Joiner’s Mallet 4 Dovetail saw 5 Brass wheel marking gauge 6 Wood chisels 7 Woodworking clamps 8 Fine tip pencil 9 Pig sticker mortise chisel More
What is the shoulder line on a tenon?
The tenon’s shoulder line is where the tenon will come to a close against the mortise. For instance, when putting your head in a tiny hole in the ground, your head will go in; however, your shoulders will stop at the hole’s top. So, lay the tenon on top of the mortise and choose how deep you want it into the mortise.
How do you Mark mortise and tenon boards?
The second step is to mark the mortise and tenon boards with a marking gauge (dual marking gauge) or a mortise gauge. Since every board has a different thickness, always do all the markings from the same reference face to make sure the tenon will match with the mortise.
How do you mark a tick mark on a tenon board?
Conversely, if you are making a “through-tenon” (a tenon that goes through the mortise), then draft your board so that the tenon extends to the other side a little and make a tick mark: Lastly, set a marking gauge on your tick marks and scribe the ” should line” all-around the tenon. Then, you can set the marking gauge on the tenon’s end.