mortise and tenon
Interlocking wood connection
A mortise and tenon is a joint in woodworking where a projecting piece (the tenon) fits 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 chair legs are attached with mortise and tenon joints.
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
- chiselEdged carving implement
- dovetailJoin by interlocking parts
- joineryFitting wood pieces together
- timber framingConstruction using joined heavy wood
cabinetry · drawbore · wood glue · hand tools · saw · furniture making · tongue-and-groove · hardwood · workbench · fit · shipbuilding · router · groove · carpentry · drill · clamps · tongue · tight fit
- woodworkingwoodworking, wood, saw, hammer, drill
- ancient constructionpyramids, arches, aqueducts, masonry, stonework
- craftsman styleoak furniture, settle, dovetail joints, simple lines, handcrafted
- fasteningattaching, fastening, tying, clamping, screwing
- Old Craftsmasonry, carpentry, thatching, joinery, timber framing
- timber framingtimber frame, exposed beams, timber framing, wooden beams, timber joints
joinery method
mortise and tenonnailed
Secured with fasteners
screwed · bolted · butt joint · brad nails · stapled