I'm currently constructing a face frame for some built-in wardrobes. The stock is 70mm x 20mm (about 2 3/4 " by 3/4") American Black Walnut and the rails and stiles are to be joined using M&T joints.
I can find plenty of info in Joyce & Frid's books about the layout and dimensions of the tenons, but can't find any advice on when to use through tenons and when to use stub tenons. Most of the edges of the frames will not be visible, but there are two instances when they will be, so I reckon that stubs will be used there. But the others....
I'd been wondering why haunches always seemed to be cut, but eventually found reference to the reason that they prevent the wood from twisting. So, mitred haunches will be cut....
Any advice?
(I'm cutting all this by hand, incidentally. No tablesaws, bandsaws or mortising machines here, unfortunately).
cheers Richard
-- Richard Sampson
email me at richard at olifant d-ot co do-t uk