Tenon (a woodworking joint)
Tenon (a woodworking joint)
Mortise and tenon joint. Gravity
A mortise and tenon joint connects two pieces of wood or other material. Woodworkers around the world have used it for thousands of years to join pieces of wood, mainly when the adjoining pieces connect at right angels. In its most basic form. a mortise and tenon joint is both simple and strong.
The partner of a mortise is a tenon. A mortise is a cavity or hole cut into a piece of wood or other material, while a tenon is a projecting piece of wood or other materials that is designed to fit into the mortise, creating a joint. Together, a mortise and tenon form a strong and stable connection in woodworking.
A Mortise is usually a piece cut out and the insert is called a tenon...these two pieces make a joint.
A tenon is the projecting end of a piece of wood that is formed to fit into a mortise, creating a secure joint. This traditional woodworking technique is commonly used to join two pieces of wood at a right angle. The tenon is inserted into the mortise and then secured with glue or other fasteners.
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Mortise and tenons are used by woodworkers to join pieces of wood. the basic mortise and tenon comprises two components: the mortise hole and the tenon tongue.
Mortise and tenon A square hole with a square peg. If you look at a wooden table or chair. The leg has the mortise and the side rails have the tenon. The mortise is a rectangular hole slightly smaller than the width and thickness of the rail. On the rail, it extends past the visible length probably about 1 inch. This varies depending on the construction. This extension is between 1/8 to 1/4 of an inch smaller on each side than the rail. It fits into the mortise. Makes for a very strong joint. Mortise and tenon joints are also used in post and beam homes and timber frame homes. As the most common timber framing joint, the mortise & tenon is versatile and functional. It is used to fasten connectors, posts, collar ties, struts, etc. The tenon can vary in size from 1-1/2" thick by 4" long to 3" thick by 10" long, depending on the load requirements of a particular joint. It is held tight by hardwood pegs.
The long shoulder in a mortise and tenon joint provides additional surface area for glue to bond the two pieces together, increasing the strength of the joint. It also helps to provide extra support and stability by preventing the tenon from twisting or moving out of alignment within the mortise.
People often use a mortise and tenon joint to join timber together. This type of joint involves a rectangular slot (mortise) cut into one piece of wood that fits a complementary projection (tenon) on the other piece of wood. It is a strong and traditional method of joining timber.