Today I have begun assembling my "torii" tables. I spread glue on the tenons, carefully avoiding the areas that will protrude on the outside. Then I dip a wedge in glue so when it is driven in place with a small hammer, the glue will spread and affix the wedge in place and spread the tenon so it is slightly wider than the mortise. It is a technique as old as woodworking itself, and if you go to some of the world's greatest museums you will find works hundreds of years old using similar joints.
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
Adding wedges
Today I have begun assembling my "torii" tables. I spread glue on the tenons, carefully avoiding the areas that will protrude on the outside. Then I dip a wedge in glue so when it is driven in place with a small hammer, the glue will spread and affix the wedge in place and spread the tenon so it is slightly wider than the mortise. It is a technique as old as woodworking itself, and if you go to some of the world's greatest museums you will find works hundreds of years old using similar joints.
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