In this short build I show how I cut a keyed mortise and tenon joint entirely by hand. I mark out the shoulders, chop the ...

Simple stairs have just two components. The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread. The treads connect to side stringers and sometimes to one that is in the middle of the stairs. The ...

I feel it’s important for you to understand the structure of a set of stairs before you get out your saw and framing square.

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Deltawood KEI, a specialist in swing chisel mortising machinery, has unveiled the latest addition to its product line: the RDC A, a fully automatic, CNC-controlled mortising machine designed to ...

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Cutting deep, precise mortises? A mortise chisel is built for the job! Here’s how to use it effectively for strong, clean joinery. 👀 #Woodworking #HandTools #Joinery Two congressmen watched an ICE ...

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 ...