Timber Frame Mortise And Tenon Joint

Mortise tenon is the fundamental joint in all timber framing.

Timber frame mortise and tenon joint.

We use a variety of tools to see what works best for cutting mortise tenon joint into some old timber beams. I have been working on a building a new base for an old pool table to put in our basement. Beveled an attractive and efficient joint that can be used on the main posts and elsewhere throughout the frame. It is held with one inch birch pegs.

A timber frame for an average house 1400 1800 sq ft would typically have 18 25 of these joints. Girts the main carrying beams are shouldered one inch onto posts using a tapered cut. Mortise and tenon corner joint by brice cochran post to beam joinery roof joinery timber frame joints 4 comments mortise tenon used primarily on plates and floor systems this corner joint uses a mortise and tenon on one plate red and a tusk tenon on the opposing plate purple. Traditional timber frame joinery mortise tenon connections.

This joint is the work horse of a timber frame. 8 x 8 mortise tenon joint cut in oak basic timber framing techniques for use in post and beam construction. Traditional timber framing looks great and is very strong and durable. Comments likes and shares of my videos much.

How to cut a timber frame mortise tenon part 1. The table was picked up for free because the original base had been ruined. 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. Shouldered mortise and tenon joint below right.

Shouldered mortise tenon. Other joinery is generally a variation of the mortise tenon.