Mortise And Tenon Joint By Hand - Table Apron (2020)

Mortise And Tenon Joint By Hand (2020). In this video Rob Cosman teaches you how to cut a mortise and tenon joint by hand. Using traditional hand tools and techniques Rob shows you all his secrets to using the traditional mortise and tenon joint to connect an apron to a table leg. Mastering the mortise and tenon joint by hand tools is a critical skill for both the professional and hobby woodworker.
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* VIDEO SECTIONS
3:07: MORTISE & TENON TOOLS
7:23: LAYING OUT THE JOINT
18:18: CUTTING THE MORTISE
34:33: CUTTING THE TENON
51:20: FITTING THE JOINT



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[jamesomalley]

Great instructions. Now I just need a router plane, mortise chisels, a better workbench, more saws, etc.

[dkbuilds]

Great video! Great length, perfect amount of editing, incredibly informative. One thing I personally picked up on was the grip of the board against the back of the bench hook, allowing the left index finger to be free to still guide the saw. I wouldn't have thought of that. Thanks for sharing!

[ottomaselli]

I admire the amount of detail you put in every procedure description. It shows the Love you have for woodworking. You are a great teacher. Please keep making theese videos

[RobCosmanWoodworking]

If you liked this video watch Rob teach how to hand cut a dovetail

[ryanlemons]

Best I can tell by everything I’ve seen on the YouTube is be it dovetails, mortise and tenons or any other joint- if they are created by machine they are loose fitting and practically useless. It’s amazing to me how many people think that glue can compensate for a loose joint. The only successful machine made joints I’ve seen done were only accomplished because the craftsman made the tennons intentionally a hair over sized and the mortises a hair small and use hand tools to sneak up on the fine tuned fit by hand. Same with other joinery types.

I’m so happy that thanks to men like Rob and many many others have really revived the traditional hand tool woodworking.

[ThatNinja]

It's all most impossible to stop myself from blowing the wood away along with Rob lol. All woodworkers should understand my plight.

[thehowlandworkbench]

Thank you for this video. Your explanations are detailed and precise, and your delivery is well paced with the camera work. The result is that we feel as if we are privy to your thought process at the precise time you are working on any part of a procedure. We can see the why as well as the how, and at the same time. You are a great teacher!

[tommcnally]

This is so informative, it's rare to see a great craft person be able teach so well

[lencranston]

Your videos are so well done and informative. Thank you for sharing your skills and knowledge with us, Rob.

[JDDupuy]

Hand tool Master. Outstanding teaching video. One of those times where folks will never see your work but will enjoy the strength and longevity of your work. If only they knew the amount of effort that goes into the joint. Great video work by your camera person! Excellant gluing tip on chamfering the tenon and where to put the glue.

[cuebj]

We mitred the tenons when I was at school from 1969 to 1972. Sitting by a coffee table chess table I made in 1970 with that method. Won the school woodwork prize and selected Lord of the Rings (three hardback books) from the options offered. Still got them too

[jackleg]

I’m brand new to woodworking so these videos are exceptional for learning from all your years of experience! Thank you for sharing these.
I seriously need to expand my chisel range.

[WesleyBrace]

Great video. I picked up several useful "tips" in this tutorial. Thanks!

[ForestWoodworks]

A rare video that I came back to in the same evening after needing to break for a bit. I then went to your Website and saw the words Peace and Joy there on the landing page. So exactly the sentiment as to why I am learning to be a woodworking craftsman; It brings me peace and joy to build beautiful things and to take my time with the details. Extremely satisfying! More so than Slime Falls ;) I mirror other commenters that this instructional video will be my go-to. And now it has a designated playlist. Thank you for this masterpiece of craftsmanship. I have bookmarked your Website as well. Have a good one and take care!

[randybartlett]

Q: Could I use my little router plane to finalize (and clean up) the bottom of the mortise? Of course, you'd want to be careful to not damage the face of the leg or the "lip" of the mortise.

[rostoi]

Hello. Many Times i sée anglo-saxons not flipping thé pièce of wood to Saw thé back. Why not? How Can "you" stop at thé right Time if "you" Can not see thé Line?
To me thé right thing to do is first to Saw thé side "you" are watching, flip thé pièce, Saw thé other side, finish by sawing thé middle of thé pièce.
Thé way anglo-saxons do it will remain a mystery to me 😅
Thanks for thé vidéo a/w 😄

[markvogt]

By far the best woodworking channel on YouTube. Rob Cosman is the GOAT!

[tompdx]

Thanks Rob, you just validated my bandaid cabinet build.

[glencrandall]

I have the same question as Randy. Could a router plane be used to true the bottom of the mortice? Also could an existing saw cut in the shooting board be used to ensure a square and plumb cut for the cheeks? Obviously you don't need that help but I am talking about myself.

[elroySF]

Very well done. Thank you for posting. My first mortise and tenon joint looks like it was made with a dull axe by a blind lumberjack. My second one was a little better...the fifth one...approaching acceptable - if you don't look too closely. ;)