Loose tenons are an extremely strong joint, but some of the machinery required to make them can get a little pricey… Not anymore! This Mini Mortising Jig can be made using scraps plus the cost of a few little clamps and fixtures, and you’ll be making quick and easy loose tenons in no time!
By Bill Hylton I've used a number of different methods to create mortise and tenon joints, but I keep coming back to loose tenons, because they're easy, strong and versatile. Instead of cutting a…
Loose tenons are an extremely strong joint, but some of the machinery required to make them can get a little pricey… Not anymore! This Mini Mortising Jig can be made using scraps plus the cost of a few little clamps and fixtures, and you’ll be making quick and easy loose tenons in no time!
A router and a shop-made jig make for easy joinery with integrity Despite its odd name, “loose-tenon” joinery is one of woodworking’s tightest methods of joining parts. It’s also one of the most versatile. Structurally, a loose-tenon joint resembles a traditional mortise-and-tenon joint, and it’s every bit as strong. B
By Bill Hylton I've used a number of different methods to create mortise and tenon joints, but I keep coming back to loose tenons, because they're easy, strong and versatile. Instead of cutting a…
By Bill Hylton I've used a number of different methods to create mortise and tenon joints, but I keep coming back to loose tenons, because they're easy, strong and versatile. Instead of cutting a…
By Bill Hylton I've used a number of different methods to create mortise and tenon joints, but I keep coming back to loose tenons, because they're easy, strong and versatile. Instead of cutting a…
Some woodworkers discount loose tenons as the poor machine-cut cousin of traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery, but I’ve found the joint useful in many instances. Joining parts using a pair of matching mortises and a snug-fitting wood strip, instead of sawing a tenon to fit a mortise, saves stock. And with the proper setup, loose tenon joinery is just as strong as its competition, but quicker and easier to accomplish. You will be able to download the pdf file from the Thank You page or from the Downloadable Product Email once your order is placed. Woodcraft Magazine's Classic™ Shop PlansThese plans are the "best of" the projects from Editors of Woodcraft Magazine. Each plan features step by step instructions with detail photographs, exploded illustrations for various project steps, a cut list and cutting diagram, and a Convenience Plus Buying Guide so you know exactly what supplies are required to complete the project. Whether you are a beginner or an accomplished woodworker, the Woodcraft Classic Plan series will have a plan for you!
By Bill Hylton I've used a number of different methods to create mortise and tenon joints, but I keep coming back to loose tenons, because they're easy, strong and versatile. Instead of cutting a…
By Bill Hylton I've used a number of different methods to create mortise and tenon joints, but I keep coming back to loose tenons, because they're easy, strong and versatile. Instead of cutting a…
By Bill Hylton I've used a number of different methods to create mortise and tenon joints, but I keep coming back to loose tenons, because they're easy, strong and versatile. Instead of cutting a…
By Bill Hylton I've used a number of different methods to create mortise and tenon joints, but I keep coming back to loose tenons, because they're easy, strong and versatile. Instead of cutting a…
By Bill Hylton I've used a number of different methods to create mortise and tenon joints, but I keep coming back to loose tenons, because they're easy, strong and versatile. Instead of cutting a…
By Bill Hylton I've used a number of different methods to create mortise and tenon joints, but I keep coming back to loose tenons, because they're easy, strong and versatile. Instead of cutting a…
By Bill Hylton I've used a number of different methods to create mortise and tenon joints, but I keep coming back to loose tenons, because they're easy, strong and versatile. Instead of cutting a…
The 1/2'' Drill Guide Kit works with our Rockler Beadlock Joinery Jig (#54318, sold separately) to drill 1/2'' Beadlock mortises. The ribbed mortises are precisely shaped to accept our Beadlock loose tenons (sold separately). The Drill Guide Kit includes a 1/2'' drilling guide with hardened steel bushings, a 1/2'' split-point drill bit, 1/2'' stop collar and a hex wrench. Not for use with material less than 1'' thick.
By Bill Hylton I've used a number of different methods to create mortise and tenon joints, but I keep coming back to loose tenons, because they're easy, strong and versatile. Instead of cutting a…
Learn how to make a simple and affordable router mortising jig with this step-by-step guide. Achieve flawless mortises and enhance your tenon joinery woodworking skills without breaking the bank.
