The “mortise” is the recess where the tenon goes. It can be cut by hand with a mallet and mortising chisel, or mechanically with a mortising machine and a hollow chisel bit. If you don’t have those ...

If you’re using a 3/8-inch bit, it’s easier to cut a 3/8-inch wide mortise. Cutting the tenon on a table saw with a dado blade is much easier, rather than adjusting the tenon thickness to fit ...

E E are the axles of the saws, G G' carrying on their outer extremities the band wheels, H H', between which is a loose pulley, I; and there is a cutter that can be placed on D for cutting tenons ...

Woodworkers have always been very clever about making strong and attractive joints — think of the strength of a mortise and tenon ... than chisels and a hand saw, plus a lot of practice ...

Now cut down to your depth mark with a tenon saw. Then use a chisel and mallet to remove the waste from both pieces of timber. Hold your chisel by the blade for accuracy and control. To finish ...

rip saw - for ‘ripping’ through and rough cutting thicker planks and boards tenon saw - for cutting straight lines with accuracy coping saws, jig saws and scroll saws - all for cutting thinner ...