9fingers
Established Member
I'm about to make my first wedged M&T joints
The tenon is 18 x 70 and the mortice is a fairly good fit. It is not a high stress joint and the wedges are goint to be fitted more for appearance than extreme strength.
My question is about the slots for the wedges. Are these normally cut witht he same taper as the wedges, at a slightly more acute angle than the wedges to allow for a close fit when wedged or simple in a parallel kerf cut.
Some references I have found on line suggest a hole to be drilled at the end of the cut to stop splits but nowhere have I found detail of the cuts themselves.
Help please!
Bob
The tenon is 18 x 70 and the mortice is a fairly good fit. It is not a high stress joint and the wedges are goint to be fitted more for appearance than extreme strength.
My question is about the slots for the wedges. Are these normally cut witht he same taper as the wedges, at a slightly more acute angle than the wedges to allow for a close fit when wedged or simple in a parallel kerf cut.
Some references I have found on line suggest a hole to be drilled at the end of the cut to stop splits but nowhere have I found detail of the cuts themselves.
Help please!
Bob