A mortise and tenon joint is one of the most basic and strong ways to join two boards together, but it takes a bit more time (and more tools) than some of the other joinery techniques we've discussed.

In this video, I demonstrate a straightforward and effective way to achieve tight-fitting mortise and tenon joints in ...

Expert DIYer April Wilkerson demonstrates how to make strong mortise and tenon joints for woodworking.

LaVergne, TN – Mortise and tenon joints are a mainstay of woodworking and there are several types of jigs to create this popular joint. But none of them provide the accuracy and repeatability of the ...

Pocket holes are a form of wood joinery that secures screws through the edge or face grain of wood as opposed to the end grain, resulting in a much stronger joint. Building large boxes and furniture ...

Woodworker Sun Gang has spent most of his life learning and preserving the traditional mortise and tenon technique widely found in ancient Chinese buildings and furniture. Sun Gang tests the strength ...

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 ...