Learn how to cut a mortise, an important joint in furniture making, by hand with this step-by-step guide to basic wood craftsmanship.

Cutting Mortises The “mortise” is the recess where the tenon goes. It can be cut by hand with a mallet and mortising chisel, or mechanically with a mortising machine and a hollow chisel bit ...

Watch YouTube woodworker extraordinaire Frank Howarth build 64 garage storage drawers from mortise and tenon joints made on a Pantorouter.

A pantorouter is a great tool for cutting mortise and tenon joints. It's fast and accurate, but unfortunately controlling dust and wood chips is difficult. Luckily, YouTuber Matthias Wandel has ...