A mortise and tenon joint is one of the most basic and strong ways to join two boards together, but it takes a bit more time (and more tools) than some of the other joinery techniques we've discussed.

In this short woodworking clip I walk through how I cut a handmade loose‑wedge mortise and tenon using only hand tools. I ...

Mortisers come in several different types, but they all have the same purpose: to create holes in wood pieces for tenons to fit into. These “mortise and tenon” joints are popular because of the ...

In this short build I show how I make a loose wedge mortise and tenon joint entirely with hand tools. You will see each step ...

By contrast, mortise and tenon joints are known for being strong, stable and nice-looking. In a nutshell, they consist of a tenon "tongue" extending from the end of one piece of material, which snugly ...

CLIFTON, NJâ Forrest Manufacturing has introduced a new blade that makes it faster and easier for advanced woodworkers to produce clean, reliable mortise and tenon joints. In making the announcement, ...

Woodworker Sun Gang has spent most of his life learning and preserving the traditional mortise and tenon technique widely found in ancient Chinese buildings and furniture. Sun Gang tests the strength ...

Sun Gang tests the strength of a model wooden-arch bridge he made by putting his weight on it in his workshop in Dingxi, Gansu province. ZHANG WENJING/XINHUA Gansu woodworker passes the art of ...