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 ...

Mortisers come in several different types, but they all have the same purpose: to create holes in wood pieces for tenons to fit into. These “mortise and tenon” joints are popular because of the ...

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 ...

【MORTISING ATTACHMENT FOR HAND DRILL / DRLL PRESS】- The Square Hole Drill Bit Adapter is suitable for both drill press and hand drill with a clamp diameter between 38 to 55mm/1.5 to 2.2 inch. 【Bench ...

Mortises are one of the strongest woodworking joints and are a sign of quality whether in fine furniture or timber-frame cabins. A skilled carpenter can make them by hand, but it’s a laborious process ...

It’s the quintessential order of operations in woodworking, and it’s nearly always true. Usually, you’ll cut the mortise first, then size the tenon to fit. There are good reasons for this rule too. If ...

MONTVALE, NJ -- Charles G.G. Schmidt & Co., Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of Mortising Chisels & Bits to their product line. These high quality tools cut clean, square mortises in both hard ...