The table was picked up for free because the original base had been ruined.
Timber frame mortise and tenon jig.
How to cut a timber frame mortise tenon part 1.
Timber frame dovetail mortise tenon joint system.
Upper dust deflector with every system.
Cut a mortise and tenon in minutes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
We use a variety of tools to see what works best for cutting mortise tenon joint into some old timber beams.
Router locks onto the guide plate preventing kick back if you hit a knot.