tenoning
Cutting wood joints
Tenoning is the process of cutting a tenon—a projecting piece of wood shaped to fit into a corresponding hole (mortise) in another piece.
The mortise-and-tenon joint is among the oldest and strongest methods of joining wood.
Tenoning can be done by hand with a saw and chisel or with a dedicated tenoning machine: The cabinetmaker spent the morning tenoning rails for the table base.
Carved slot for joining
- jointShared by multiple parties
- dovetailJoin by interlocking parts
- chiselEdged carving implement
- malletSoft-headed striking tool
saw · router · groove · slot · tongue · fitting · rebate · halving
Carved slot for joining
- jointShared by multiple parties
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- chiselEdged carving implement
- miterTall liturgical headdress
stiles · rail · plough · lumber · woodshop · cabinetmaker · craftsmanship · frame
Carved slot for joining
- jointShared by multiple parties
- dovetailJoin by interlocking parts
- cabinetmakerSkilled furniture builder
- tableHorizontal furniture surface
chair · bedframe · drawer · antique · veneer · oak · mahogany · walnut
Carved slot for joining
- chiselEdged carving implement
- gaugeStandard of measurement
- fitProper or healthy
- alignmentCorrect relative positioning
accuracy · measurement · calipers · plane · cut · snug · flush · square
Carved slot for joining
- jointShared by multiple parties
- durabilityResistance to wear
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
- rigidityState of being unbending
stability · load-bearing · reinforcement · glue · clamp · wedged · pegged · wood glue
mortise
Carved slot for joining
mallet · saw · router · groove · slot · tongue · fitting · rebate · halving · lap
mortise
Carved slot for joining
- jointShared by multiple parties
- woodworkingCraft of shaping lumber
- chiselEdged carving implement
miter · stiles · rail · plough · lumber · woodshop · cabinetmaker · craftsmanship · frame · panel
mortise
Carved slot for joining
- jointShared by multiple parties
- dovetailJoin by interlocking parts
- cabinetmakerSkilled furniture builder
table · chair · bedframe · drawer · antique · veneer · oak · mahogany · walnut · pine
mortise
Carved slot for joining
alignment · accuracy · measurement · calipers · plane · cut · snug · flush · square · tolerance
mortise
Carved slot for joining
- jointShared by multiple parties
- durabilityResistance to wear
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
rigidity · stability · load-bearing · reinforcement · glue · clamp · wedged · pegged · wood glue · epoxy