How to cut a timber frame mortise tenon part 1.
Timber frame mortise and tenon jig.
Cut dovetails even on compound angles and make stronger connections with ease.
Upper dust deflector with every system.
Router locks onto the guide plate preventing kick back if you hit a knot.
Set scales for easy set up with every system.
It was made primarily to make it easier to cut mortice and tenon joints on logs which can be a lot of work to layout and cut compared to a square edged timber.
Timber frame dovetail mortise tenon joint system.
Although there are various types this joint design is similar to the mortise and tenon joint system inside the human body wherein a convex shaped bone fits within the concave part of.
I made the first version of this jig depicted in the video below when we were working on the timber frame for our goat and yak barn.
We use a variety of tools to see what works best for cutting mortise tenon joint into some old timber beams.
From furniture to buildings the mortise and tenon joint system is well known to woodworkers.
I have been working on a building a new base for an old pool table to put in our basement.