mortise-and-tenon
Slot-and-peg connection
A mortise-and-tenon is a woodworking joint where a projecting piece (the tenon) fits snugly into a corresponding hole (the mortise).
One of the oldest and strongest methods of joining wood, it appears in furniture, timber framing, and cabinetry: The table legs were attached with mortise-and-tenon joints.
As a modifier: mortise-and-tenon construction.
Shared by multiple parties
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- dovetailJoin by interlocking parts
- dowelCylindrical wooden fastener
- pegWooden pin for fastening
snug fit · interlocking · tongue · slot · shoulder · cheek · haunch · wedge
Edged carving implement
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
- sawPast of perceive
- handsawToothed blade for wood
- hand toolsUnpowered grip-operated devices
carving · precision · layout · fitting · shaping · workbench · artisan · woodworker
Single-person sitting furniture
- tableHorizontal furniture surface
- bed frameMattress-supporting structure
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- drawerSliding furniture compartment
stool · bench · dresser · armoire · bookcase · headboard · stretcher · apron
Structural support member
- postVertical structural beam
- barnAgricultural storage structure
- frameworkUnderlying support system
- structuralRelating to building framework
truss · rafter · joist · brace · knee brace · girt · sill · plate
Very old indeed
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- EgyptianRelating to the pharaohs' land
- VikingMedieval Nordic raider
shipbuilding · temple · shrine · torii · vernacular · heritage craft · time-tested · preservation
joint
Shared by multiple parties
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- dovetailJoin by interlocking parts
- dowelCylindrical wooden fastener
peg · snug fit · interlocking · tongue · slot · shoulder · cheek · haunch · wedge · drawbore
chisel
Edged carving implement
hand tools · carving · precision · layout · fitting · shaping · workbench · artisan · woodworker · craftsperson
chair
Single-person sitting furniture
- tableHorizontal furniture surface
- bed frameMattress-supporting structure
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
drawer · stool · bench · dresser · armoire · bookcase · headboard · stretcher · apron · rail
beam
Structural support member
structural · truss · rafter · joist · brace · knee brace · girt · sill · plate · timber
ancient
Very old indeed
- traditionalFollowing long-held customs
- medievalOf the Middle Ages
- EgyptianRelating to the pharaohs' land
Viking · shipbuilding · temple · shrine · torii · vernacular · heritage craft · time-tested · preservation · restoration