From furniture to buildings the mortise and tenon joint system is well known to woodworkers.
Timber frame mortise and tenon jig.
The table was picked up for free because the original base had been ruined.
Although there are various types this joint design is similar to the mortise and tenon joint system inside the human body wherein a convex shaped bone fits within the concave part of.
Set scales for easy set up with every system.
We use a variety of tools to see what works best for cutting mortise tenon joint into some old timber beams.
I made the first version of this jig depicted in the video below when we were working on the timber frame for our goat and yak barn.
Upper dust deflector with every system.
Cut a mortise and tenon in minutes.
I have been working on a building a new base for an old pool table to put in our basement.
How to cut a timber frame mortise tenon part 1.
It was made primarily to make it easier to cut mortice and tenon joints on logs which can be a lot of work to layout and cut compared to a square edged timber.
I designed the barn in two stories with a short lower frame filled with cordwood masonry.