Woodworkers have always been very clever about making strong and attractive joints — think of the strength of a mortise and tenon, or the artistry of a well-made dovetail. These joints have been ...

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The key is the angled hole ... And if it looks a lot like a mortise-and-tenon joint, that's because the two have a lot in common; a tongue extends out from the center of one piece to fit into ...

One common joinery method used in wood working is the mortise and tenon. A mortise is basically a hole in a piece of wood and the tenon is another piece of wood cut to tightly fit in that hole.