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 ...

In this short build I show how I make a loose wedge mortise and tenon joint entirely with hand tools. You will see each step up close, from laying out the lines to paring the shoulders, chopping the ...