Post Top Tenon in Middle of the Plate
Post Top Tenon in Middle of the Plate – This is an exploded view of the post’s top tenon where it meets the middle of the plate. As you can see the tenon is only reduced to 1/2″ under the …
Post to Beam Joinery
Timber Frame Mortise and Tenon Dimension Labels and Names
Mortise and Tenon Dimension Labels and Names There are three dimensions needed to make a mortise and tenon joint. However the names of these three dimensions change depending on which part of the joint you are measuring. A: Tenon width …
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Timber Frame Spline Connection Detail with Two Knee Braces
Often a spline is used in a timber frame to reduce the amount of wood that is taken from a post or beam, this particular connection detail has two knee braces flanking the spline.