A guide to mortise and tenon joinery, a core technique of woodworking.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...