Calculate mortise and tenon dimensions using the universal 1/3 rule. Rail, stile, shoulder, cheek and mortise depth — covering IS 883, NDS, Eurocode 5, AS 1720.
Calculate mortise and tenon dimensions using the universal 1/3 rule. Rail, stile, shoulder, cheek and mortise depth — covering IS 883, NDS, Eurocode 5, AS 1720.
The world's oldest wood joint — found in ancient Egyptian furniture (3000 BC), traditional Indian carpentry, European timber framing and Japanese temple construction. The tenon (projecting tongue) fits the mortise (rectangular hole), creating a strong connection resisting racking, tension and bending.