How do you make a mortise and tenon with a router table?

How To: Make a Mortise & Tenon Joint on a Router Table

  1. Introduction: How To: Make a Mortise & Tenon Joint on a Router Table.
  2. Supplies.
  3. Step 1: Laying Out Your Joint.
  4. Step 2: Setting the Table for the Mortise.
  5. Step 3: Build a Stop Jig (Optional)
  6. Step 4: Cut the Mortise.
  7. Step 5: Table Set Up for the Tenon.
  8. Step 6: Cut the Tenon.

What is a tenon on a board?

The tenon, formed on the end of a member generally referred to as a rail, fits into a square or rectangular hole cut into the other, corresponding member. The tenon is cut to fit the mortise hole exactly. It usually has shoulders that seat when the joint fully enters the mortise hole.

What comes first mortise or tenon?

To make a mortise and tenon joint, always cut the mortise first because it’s much easier to cut the tenon to fit an existing mortise than the other way around.

How deep should a mortise and tenon joint be?

The mortise depth should be roughly three times the thickness of the tenon. It can be cut in several ways, among them the traditional approach of using sturdy mortising chisels and a mallet to chisel out the hole by hand.

How deep should tenons be?

Tenon thickness: A tenon’s thickness should be one-third the thickness of the stock being mortised. So, if you are joining two pieces of 3/4″material, the tenon should be ¼” thick (1/3 of ¾). If you are joining a 7/8″-thick apron to a 1-1/2″-thick table leg, the tenon should be 1/2″ thick (1/3 of 1-1/2).

Can you cut tenons on a table saw?

Video: How To Cut Tenons With A Table Saw – Video Transcript. Chris Marshal: Now the good news about tenons is you can use any table saw to make them, using either a standard blade or a dado blade set. You don’t need a big cabinet saw like this one over here to make tenons.