Incredible Wedged Mortise and Tenon Joint | Woodworking | ASMR

How to make a wedged mortise and tenon joint. One of the strongest woodworking joints.
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[@bradleytuckwell4881]

That’s a great idea marking the width of the chisel to govern the size of the mortise

[@kiwiworkshop]

Yeah, it works well - especially if chiseling the entire mortise by hand. I like to let the drill press do some of the hard work

[@eug1991]

That has always been the general idea when you chop out the mortise by hand with a chisel, which is actually fairly easy and quick to do. I think it’s quicker than having to do all of this setup with power tools just to use a modified version for the cleanup.

[@koen_bakker]

That is the way you should chop a mortise, make it the width of your chisel wich is about 1/3th of your stock so you don't have to pair cut your mortise

[@thegoodfight365]

Thanks. I think I can "finally" get a decent mortise and tenon joint done. Without saying a word you explained more than about 80% of the videos I have attempted to learn this technique from. God bless you 👍🏾

[@kiwiworkshop]

That is great to hear! Thank you for the encouraging feedback 🙂

[@salottin]

And much faster

[@bubbytrucker8485]

Haha. When this started I thought it was going to be one of those stupid life hack things again. But good job. Probably my favorite mortise to do.

[@kiwiworkshop]

Haha, guess you got a surprise when you realized the video was for a proper woodworking joint. Probably my favorite mortise too.

[@deviousredneck5109]

I thought the same damn thing.

[@Shavenuw129]

Nice to see a carpenter using hand tools. I watched my dad for years working like this and picked up a few tips on the way.

[@kiwiworkshop]

Good to hear. There is something very satisfying about using hand tools 🙂

[@insanecomicdude]

Absolutely gorgeous

[@ximo4013]

Excelente trabajo.

[@seanc6468]

The hand tools perked my ears up.

[@kiwiworkshop]

Nice

[@philbutcher6959]

The drilled holes are to prevent a split, I am assuming. If you try this, though, you will need to learn how to keep your chisels honed and saw straight. Stay on the waste side of the line when you saw and clean up the edge with your sharp chisels. (And use fine grain hardwood - doing this with pine is hell). Nice work, fella.

[@kiwiworkshop]

Yes, correct - the holes are there to prevent a possible split when driving the wedges in. The concern is the split will travel down the wood under the joint. Thanks for the tips!

[@joewoodchuck3824]

Nice looking as well as strong.

[@kiwiworkshop]

Your comment sums up this joint perfectly

[@joseantonioleonardo2664]

​@@kiwiworkshop

[@capthoatnuochanoi8321]

Nice woodworking

[@slimunique84]

I thought about doing a tenon and mortise with chisel and drill lol. This is awesome.

[@Davidparle71]

a cut through cross section of the finished join would be interesting to see.

[@huseyinyuksel78]

Nice

[@evecll]

All these trades dudes use strong adjectives, incredible that i put some wood together

[@kiwiworkshop]

You won't find this type of joinery in the trades. Usually it's a nail gun or self tapping screw 😄

[@deviousredneck5109]

Killer job man! I thought it was one of those stupid DIY tip channels. Liked and subscribed! 👍🏼

[@kiwiworkshop]

Awesome, thanks!

[@stevevogt866]

Love this as it is VERY smart!!! Will be using this while building my above ground garden which will be 60-64 foot by 4-5 foot wide by eh maybe 4 foot tall. Again VERY nice!!!

[@San-uu7qc]

Gorgeous and solid 👌👌

[@kiwiworkshop]

Much appreciated, thanks

[@San-uu7qc]

@@kiwiworkshop 🙏

[@ramandeepsinghseera5859]

Is it strong enough to hold a person's weight (70-80 kg) as I want to make a wooden dip bar? And can you give the dimensions of wood that can be used. Although a nice video.💫

[@kiwiworkshop]

Yes, it should be. Go for at least 60mm x 60mm and use a strong wood such as Ash. And don't make the bar longer than necessary - the longer it is the more likely it is to snap.

[@ramandeepsinghseera5859]

@@kiwiworkshop thank you ♥️

[@PLF...]

Seal the end grain if you want it to match

[@kiwiworkshop]

Thanks for the tip

[@brianabbott3582]

I was good at woodwork at school. And why….my teacher….he was a cabinet maker. He spent ages showing us how to mark out with pencil and marking knife. Bloody one hour how to sharpen a pencil! However, his blood would run cold if he could see the marker pen generation. This is good work though! And his name was Mr Ray….a great man!

[@kiwiworkshop]

Brings back memories of being taught how to sharpen a pencil with a knife at school. I use a mechanical pencil most of the time now (like I did in this video) since you get a fine and consistent line every time. And of course it doesn't need sharpening! Thanks for your comment.

[@admspooner]

I apprenticed my whole childhood under my grandfather who was a cabinetmaker. It felt like all I did was sand out his pencil and gauge lines, and heaven help me if there were pigtails.... Sanding is an underrated art.

[@user-eh9ek9fk8v]

👍👍👍

[@andreabernucci2624]

💪🏻💪🏻💪🏻👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@simonmatthewwright1221]

Without a description most peeps will copy this wrong, & it's 1 of the strongest/basic/secure joints one can do,,,,,,,, if done Correctly!? But without instructions most will do it wrong..........My Grammar aint good but my professional DIY is!?

[@kiwiworkshop]

It's very difficult to add descriptions to a 1 minute KZbin short, there simply isn't enough time to fit it all in. But as they say, a picture speaks a thousand words...

[@albywinters]

Good lord, 3 hrs to make a joint. A good joint yes but damn

[@kiwiworkshop]

Haha, yes a wedged mortise and tenon can be a time consuming joint to make. They are typically reserved for cases where you need a really strong joint, since no other joint matches it for strength. They also look pretty cool if the joint is exposed.

[@jayz184]

what did u use for the finish? beautiful work

[@kiwiworkshop]

Thanks. It's Tung oil with a citrus thinner.

[@admspooner]

Sand those pencil lines off before putting on the finish!

[@kiwiworkshop]

Pretty sure the pencil lines were removed but subtle lines left by the marking gauge were still there. Some woodworkers intentionally leave them to show the item was made with hand tools!

[@admspooner]

@@kiwiworkshop you are correct, they were the guage lines. I'm pretty sure they can tell it's handmade by the price. Haha.

[@bolekilolek6318]

I enjoy a bit of woodworking and I learned a lot from this video.

[@kiwiworkshop]

That's great, I'm pleased you found it useful!

[@KajalSharma-gg4xu]

So smooth 😍

[@henrymartinezguevara1738]

Que es el líquido que le hecha. Una vez hecha la junta

[@heshamnajy273]

Can I ask about the previous article at the end of the video?😅

[@jamesnurgle6368]

in the future you might want to slope the saw cut down so that the hinge is thin at the bottom of the tennon.

[@kiwiworkshop]

Yeah, I've seen that variation of this joint. I guess it would make it easier to drive the wedge in? Thanks.

[@jamesnurgle6368]

@@kiwiworkshop I'll be honest, I don't really know, looks like both ways work. although in Rob cossmans video his cut away showed one side broken off... still, might be interesting to try.

[@kiwiworkshop]

@jamesnurgle6368 right. No harm in giving it a go, I will keep it in mind for next time I do this joint.

[@hello_world_zz]

Beautiful

[@franklin5194]

What is this oil ?

[@IsraelRendon-po2tm]

Anyone know what type of wood it is?

[@kabyzila]

Шип расклинить это еще так себе, а вот нахyя мёдом намазал?

[@kiwiworkshop]

Haha, it's Tung oil!

[@getinthecar3624]

What's the purpose of putting tape on the piece being cut off?

[@kiwiworkshop]

Safety - it prevents the small piece from flying away at high speed

[@rogerdixon1069]

One joint down, 537 to go

[@kiwiworkshop]

Sometimes it feels like that!

[@maximeb190]

What is the name of that marking tool? I've never seen one using a "round" engraving tip. Incredible videos!

[@kiwiworkshop]

It's called a circle marking gauge. The one I have is from Veritas tools, I couldn't find a link but here is an equivalent on Amazon amzn.to/3G8iWbo Glad you like my videos, thanks for watching!

[@patrickhayes3099]

​@@kiwiworkshop Veritas! Great gear. Rockler carries them too

[@jardavaclavik7060]

Please, how is callet that round tool to draw line similar with edge? Wanna get one but have never seen it in our hardware

[@will1867]

Why not make it fit tight, rather then drilling and wedging

[@kiwiworkshop]

The wedges and tapered angle in the joint means it's much stronger than a tight fitting joint and will never come loose.

[@will1867]

@@kiwiworkshop i don't believe you mate

[@kiwiworkshop]

@@will1867 It's not my personal opinion. The additional strength provided by the wedges is well documented in many woodworking books and literature. But from personal experience, I have never seen a wedged mortise and tenon joint fail. I have however seen a standard mortise and tenon joint fail on numerous occasions.

[@nagranoth_]

That's a _normal_ wedged through tenon...

[@heshamnajy273]

What is the liquid material used?😊😅

[@kiwiworkshop]

Tung oil, not honey like some people thought 😂

[@ninjakforlife]

What is he applying after the piece is done? It looks like an oil.

[@kiwiworkshop]

It's Tung oil with citrus thinner

[@ninjakforlife]

@@kiwiworkshop thank you. The work is beautiful.

[@georgealicea2978]

Very nice & definitely hard to take apart

[@kiwiworkshop]

Totally agree, thanks

[@jerukkeriput]

cairan apa itu yg di akhir?

[@kiwiworkshop]

Tung oil

[@jordan6254]

my i ask what miter saw blade you were using

[@kiwiworkshop]

Sure, it's a Makita Bluemak 305mm X 25.4 X 60T (B-15350) - the standard blade that comes with a Makita LS1219 miter saw

[@TheSMEAC]

Tenon before mortise?

[@kiwiworkshop]

Yeah, it's not "by the book" to make the tenon before the mortise. But provided your measurements and cuts are accurate, it's not a problem. Also, you can still go wrong starting with the mortise if you overcut your tenon, since you obviously can't shrink the mortise.

[@tamminenichakri1505]

Mortise and tenon joint

[@kiwiworkshop]

Correct

[@carlosmorales3733]

Como se llama el liquido que le pone al final alguien sabe?

[@kiwiworkshop]

Tung oil

[@AlexMackMir]

Чем обработал древесину?

[@kiwiworkshop]

I use a Dewalt thickness planer for processing the wood.

[@AlMgZn]

Вы имеете ввиду постобработку? Масло льняное. Или пропитки на его основе.

[@Tanjutsu4420]

what do you sell those for a million dollars?

[@kiwiworkshop]

Haha, currently I don't sell woodworking joints by themselves. If I could sell them for a million dollars I certainly would 🙂

[@rny-kl4bn]

متابعه

[@jerryklooster438]

This is skill!

[@kiwiworkshop]

Thanks!

[@ducpao]

It's the honey at the end that has me confused...

[@kiwiworkshop]

Haha, it's Tung oil which is a type of wood finish. Guess it does look a bit like honey!

[@DropDMurphy]

WIth all this knowledge and tools, you may want to add a router to your shop.. I'm sure you have one. I did enjoy the hard work tho.

[@kiwiworkshop]

I do have a few routers. The purpose of the video was to show how this joint can be but with hand tools. Thanks for commenting.

[@marinmilanovic916]

Why the holes

[@kiwiworkshop]

They are strain relief holes which helps to prevent the wood from splitting when the wedges are driven in. Without them, a split could be visible on the timber under the joint.

[@thechronicgeneralist]

@@kiwiworkshop this you don't usually encounter. Interesting...

[@kiwiworkshop]

@@thechronicgeneralist personally I've never encountered the split, but according to a woodworking book I have it can happen. I've seen a lot of wood workers drill the holes for this joint so figure it must be for good reason.

[@stevenphillips6127]

Stop with that duct tape. Let the pieces fly where they may.

[@kiwiworkshop]

I show the safest methods for KZbin videos. Small pieces like this can fly away at high speed and being hit in the eye or face wouldn't be nice!

[@user-xv6yj7rt5z]

В конце натираем мёдом !😊

[@kiwiworkshop]

Haha, it's Tung oil! 🙂

[@2icelollys1goat]

Wonderful video and craftsmanship. Please could I ask....was that boiled linseed oil?

[@kiwiworkshop]

Thank you, appreciate your comment. It's Tung oil with a citrus thinner and does look similar to boiled linseed oil.

[@Dozer-qy5nc]

Станки есть . А делает все примитивно .

[@user-oh5es2pq7u]

Ну может хочет показать что классно владеет и ручным инструментом.

[@NS-un3pg]

Stupid is as stupid does 😅

[@enzoghiraldi4623]

Good Job!!!

[@kiwiworkshop]

Thanks!

[@bobwhelk2117]

Fake and staged

[@kiwiworkshop]

🤣

[@dcf476]

You're kidding me!! There is ACTUAL carpenters on youtube after all and not just 'crap hackers'! This was great to watch👍👍

[@kiwiworkshop]

Glad you liked it, thanks for watching!

[@ИнаяСистемаЦенностей]

Скажите, а штриховать обязательно?

[@kiwiworkshop]

Not necessary but it does help

[@fernandorusso359]

Que óleo é esse que ele usa no final

[@kiwiworkshop]

Tung oil

[@user-qs2ky1oh5d]

Вот ТАКОЙ шип-паз должен держать хорошо. Но я обычный человек, не мастер плотник. Поэтому, если у меня на табуретки шип не держит - я делаю закрепление обычным саморезом

[@kiwiworkshop]

Screws are OK for many applications. The mortise and tenon joint in the video is a better choice when you need maximum strength. It's much stronger than screws and will never come undone.

[@user-qs2ky1oh5d]

@@kiwiworkshop если ремонтировать старую - то на винт. Если делать новую - то шип-паз, согласен

[@kiwiworkshop]

👍

[@Dmb.577]

Длинным саморезом прикрутить и не нужен весь это геморой.

[@jayruoshan7174]

Why doesn't everybody just do this, there's no point in joints, in fact, there's no need for carpentry! I wonder why joints were invented if a self tap screw could do the job just fine?🤔🤔

[@kiwiworkshop]

I will add that the strength in this joint is far superior screws. The screws will fail before the joint every time when put under heavy load.

[@jayruoshan7174]

@@kiwiworkshop something this man doesn't realize

[@zameer0084]

Weakest Joint Ever....👀☠🪦🪦

[@kiwiworkshop]

😄

[@JhoniJolesMebel]

hasil yang bagus rapi

[@thomasschafer7268]

Haha. Yes 80 years ago!!😜😜😜

[@Domistroit]

Mucho pedo

[@way-of-joiner]

내부촉도 사선줘야지

[@kiwiworkshop]

Yes, another way to make this joint is with the slots slanted towards the outside at the bottom. I'm not sure if one is stronger than the other.

[@kkkttt6751]

Мда я представляю если он дом собирать будет 100 лет

[@kiwiworkshop]

Thanks

[@TheBestRoddy]

Idk about incredible.

[@tankist8939]

У автора определëнно прямые руки, растущие из нужного места.

[@joethompson8131]

Incredible?

[@kiwiworkshop]

Actually, words can't describe how incredible it is 😄