I have been thinking of trying this for a while, but never have. Through loose tenons. I would keep them square instead of rounded. Seems like it should work. The only problem I can think of is that you would need to make sure that the tenon stock to matches in color to the adjoining rail (if a lot of the tenon is exposed).
I expect to get a few "just use integral tenons for this", but obviously I've considered that already and choose to explore "loose tenons".
Ever tried it?
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Experimented with a batch of gift calendar frames with exposed loose tenons a few years back. Tried some round and some square just for grins. Both 1/4" tenon stock through 3/4" stiles, so they were small and bit hard to work with.
I did try a slight, traditional bevel on the exposed corners of both types. The square ones came out just fine, the rounded exposed tenons looked more like blunted spearheads by the time I got through butchering them. :(
(If I use rounded through loose tenons again, I will just leave them exposed for what they are.)
All said/done, it's doable, it works, and there is no reason why you can't do it.
Also think using loose tenons thicker than 1/4" would allow for a better, more traditional look, and a lot easier to effect ... 3/8" thick would be about a small as I would want to go.
FWIW ...
Nice web site. Is Stamey's (sp?) barbecue still in the area?
Ok. Thanks. I'm going to give it a go when I can find the time.
Thank you and yes it is, but I've never eaten there.
End grain isn't going to match. Viva la difference! __________
Yeah. I wedged them too.
You didn't mention the specific application you had in mind. If the through mortise length (can a hole have a length?) is under about 1 1/2" - the loose tenon isn't over about 3/8" thick - and round ends are acceptable
then
head over to YouTube and search for DOMINO Through Mortise
or
The Festool DOMINO is REAL handy.
charlie b
Good question. I once drilled a 1" diameter hole into the end of a 1" diameter dowel and it took me hours to try and measure the length of the hole.
Unfortunately out of my price range.
On Sun, 7 Feb 2010 09:58:55 -0800 (PST), the infamous GarageWoodworks scrawled the following:
You realize, don't you, Brian, that the phrase sounds an awful lot like the title for a tawdry romance novel or cheesy daytime soap opera?
"Through Loose Tenons", the story of a girl, her dog, her doctor, his horse, and seven of the town drunks.
Right. An pine tenon wouldn't look right in a jarrah piece.
Newp, but I'll bet it would work just fine, given good joinery workmanship.
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Hi Charlie
That link and the refference are not coming up for me.
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