Bill Anderson

Hand-Cut Mortise & Tenon Joinery

Bill Anderson
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Meet woodworker Bill Anderson and preview the techniques you'll learn to create precise mortise and tenon joints using hand tools. Gain familiarity with this versatile and reliable joint as Bill outlines its history and applications. You'll also get detailed information on the tools you'll need for class.
Get started with the basics! Learn how to lay out the joinery and make orientation and reference marks -- essential for keeping your work square and aligned correctly. Bill also guides you through the process of sawing a tenon and chopping a mortise. Plus, get tips for repairing problem joints.
Learn how to create the traditional frame and panel joinery used in doors, lids and window sashes. Bill shares time-saving tips for laying out the mortise and tenon joints. Then, get in-depth instruction on plowing grooves into rails and stiles. In addition, you'll see how to hand cut a haunched tenon.
Expand your skill set by learning how to create several variations of the traditional frame and panel joinery. You'll discover how to strengthen your joints using the drawboring technique. Plus, see how to add a unique design element to the outside of your frame with decorative wedging.
Discover how to design and make strong hand-cut joinery for legs and aprons. Get step-by-step instruction on laying out and sawing longer tenons. Then, find out Bill's effective technique for chopping out intersecting mortises. You'll also get expert advice on achieving a perfectly tight fit.
Give your cabinetry projects a refined look with bridle joints. Bill breaks down the process of laying out and sawing both the mortise and tenon pieces to create a clean mitered corner. You'll be impressed by the elegant results!
Round out your repertoire with the complex fox joint -- perfect for use in fine furniture. Discover Bill's tips and tricks for making the bottom of the mortise wider than the opening, then learn how to create and insert wedges into the tenon. Finish by seeing how to properly assemble this strong, stable joint.
 
 
7 Lessons
2  hrs 51  mins

Learn to create and use many variations of remarkably strong mortise and tenon joints alongside hand-tool woodworking expert Bill Anderson. Start with foundational skills for laying out your joinery and adding orientation and reference marks to keep your work square and properly aligned. You’ll also see how to saw a tenon, chop a mortise and fix troublesome joints. Next, you’ll learn several variations of traditional frame and panel joinery, which is frequently used in doors, window sashes and more. Move on to creating sturdy mortise and tenon joints for table aprons and legs. Then, progress to making bridle mortise and tenon joints that are perfect for sturdy, sophisticated-looking cabinets. Plus, take your fine furniture skills further with step-by-step guidance for creating highly stable fox joints.

Bill Anderson

Bill Anderson has taught hand-tool woodworking at The Woodwright’s School in Pittsboro, North Carolina, at the John C. Campbell Folk School in Brasstown, N.C., and out of his own shop. He has appeared several times on Roy Underhill's PBS program, The Woodwright's Shop. He also enjoys writing articles on various woodworking subjects for publications such as Popular Woodworking magazine. Bill is an expert on woodworking techniques from the 18th and 19th century, and he's passionate about sharing these timeless skills with other craftsmen.

Bill Anderson

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