The “mortise” is the recess where the tenon goes. It can be cut by hand with a mallet and mortising chisel, or mechanically with a mortising machine and a hollow chisel bit. If you don’t have those ...

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 ...

CMT USA Inc. has introduced two new cutter sets that should be a welcome addition for shops working with mortise and tenon joinery and related applications. The new CMT tenon cutting router bit and ...