Woodworking
Machine-Made Mortise & Tenon Joints
Meeting Times
- Tue, 3/5/2024 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Wed, 3/6/2024 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Tue, 3/5/2024 - Wed, 3/6/2024
Closed
About
Learn to use a variety of power tools to create mortise and tenon joints, among the strongest ways to connect pieces of wood.
With this style of joinery, one piece has a "tongue" (the tenon) that fits into a recess (the mortise) in the mating piece. The joint design offers mechanical strength and helps keep parts aligned while they are being assembled and glued.
There are numerous ways to create these joints, including with hand tools. This class focuses on machine methods. You learn how to:
- cut mortises using the drill press, hand-held plunge router, and vertical mortising machine.
- cut tenons on the table saw, band saw, and router table.
You also learn the types of projects where these joints work well and what proportions and other details work best.
Prerequisites
Class Policies
- Ages 14 and up are welcome.
- You must wear safety glasses and closed-toe shoes, tie back long hair, and avoid loose-fitting clothing and jewelry. We recommend bringing your own safety glasses.
BARN Policies
- View BARN's Cancellation and Refund Policy
- View BARN's current COVID-19 health and safety protocols.
- BARN is committed to accessibility. Tuition Assistance is available. Fill out the application before registering.
- Makerspaces like BARN can be noisy and cluttered, smell strongly, and have bright or flickering lights. We try to make accommodations when requested; the earlier you contact us, the more likely we can help. Please email accessibility@bainbridgebarn.org to find out more or request an accommodation.
- For those who might need physical assistance, learn more about BARN's Companion Program.
Instructors or Guides
Ted Newman
Ted studied woodworking and has taught classes at the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. He is active in BARN's woodworker group and volunteers as a safety monitor.
