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 ...

One significant area of research has been the impact of gaps in traditional mortise-tenon joints, which are common in timber structures ... resistance of the wooden frame is significantly affected ...

A halving joint is used to fix together two pieces of timber so that ... for example tee halving, bridle, mortise and tenon, or dovetail, discuss how similar skills could be used to create ...