I'm planning to build some chairs based on a traditional design ie with a front rail (the one under the seat) longer than the back one. That calls for angled tenon joints: they're much easier to make by hand than chopping an angled mortice and dealing with angled tenon shoulders.
Yet, I've recently stumbled upon an article online (can't remember where) describing the construction of a period chair where angled mortices were used because that was the traditional way.
Why did ancient craftsmen do that? Can't think of any advantage unless the angle is so small that an angled tenon would degenerate in almost end grain, which isn't the case of a chair.
Am i missing something?
Yet, I've recently stumbled upon an article online (can't remember where) describing the construction of a period chair where angled mortices were used because that was the traditional way.
Why did ancient craftsmen do that? Can't think of any advantage unless the angle is so small that an angled tenon would degenerate in almost end grain, which isn't the case of a chair.
Am i missing something?