A mortise and tenon joint is one of the most basic and strong ways to join two boards together, but it takes a bit more time (and more tools) than some of the other joinery techniques we've discussed.

Simple mortise-and-tenon joints that meet at right angles can be made satisfactorily with power tools, but the ability to cut a mortise and tenon by hand opens up a much wider range of applications ...

Woodworker Sun Gang has spent most of his life learning and preserving the traditional mortise and tenon technique widely found in ancient Chinese buildings and furniture. Sun Gang tests the strength ...

DIYer and woodworker April Wilkerson demonstrates how to cut mortise and tenon joints for strong woodworking connections.

Functionality Thought—An open space that invites public participation in its construction. PFS Digital Joints is a new concept of pure wood mortise and tenon construction. Buildings without "nails" is ...

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