I am often asked why I prefer loose tenon joinery to integral tenon joinery. It's because I find loose tenons, in most cases, to be faster and easier to cut. Let's say, for example, that we are making ...

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 ...

Q: I have several wooden spindle chairs that have seen better days. After years of use, some dowels have come loose and the chairs have become wobbly. How can I make the chairs solid again? A: When ...