The wedged through tenon is like a through mortise and tenon, but is held in place mechanically by two wedges. The mortise is angled outward to create a captured dovetail shape that prevents the two pieces from pulling apart. This joint is usually glued together.
The design is in 1″ (4/4) stock, but the same ratios can be scaled for larger stock.
Important things to pay attention to with this joint:
Make sure to drill a hole at the bottom of the kerfs in the tenon. This will stop the wood from splitting.
When calculating the width of your wedge, make sure to add the thickness of your saw kerf to that number. For example, if your
The wedged through tenon is like a through mortise and tenon, but is held in place mechanically by two wedges. The mortise is angled outward to create a captured dovetail shape that prevents the two pieces from pulling apart. This joint is usually glued together.
The design is in 1″ (4/4) stock, but the same ratios can be scaled for larger stock.
Important things to pay attention to with this joint:
Make sure to drill a hole at the bottom of the kerfs in the tenon. This will stop the wood from splitting.
When calculating the width of your wedge, make sure to add the thickness of your saw kerf to that number. For example, if your
