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.
Timber frame mortise and tenon jig.
I have been working on a building a new base for an old pool table to put in our basement.
Router locks onto the guide plate preventing kick back if you hit a knot.
Upper dust deflector with every system.
Timber frame dovetail mortise tenon joint system.
Cut a mortise and tenon in minutes.
How to cut a timber frame mortise tenon part 1.
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.
I designed the barn in two stories with a short lower frame filled with cordwood masonry.
Set scales for easy set up with every system.
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.
We use a variety of tools to see what works best for cutting mortise tenon joint into some old timber beams.