Mortise-and-tenon joint
Item
Identifier
2024.026
Title
Mortise-and-tenon joint
Type
Architecture
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Date
2024
Creator
Mark Risso
Description
Example of a mortise-and-tenon joint made when connecting two pieces of wood where a projecting tongue (tenon) of one piece is made to fit into the corresponding cutout (mortise) in the other piece.
Measurements
Mortise: 16-1/2 x 1-3/4 x 2 in. (42 x 4.2 x 5 cm), tenon: 17-1/2 x 2-13/16 x 1-1/8 in. (44.5 x 7.4 x 2.8 cm)
Medium
Wood
Subject
locking joints; architectural details; carpentry; woodworking
Copyright statement
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