Which first, the mortise or tenon?

[Michael]

I normally make the mortise on the mortising machine and then use the table saw tenoning jig to match the mortise. But I made the tenons first last we ek and then the mortises. This process seemed to take much less time as I m ortised just inside the pencil lines. What has been your experience?

Also, I broke the pin on the mortising machine that keeps the handle in pos ition. I've been dropping 10 penny nails in there until they eventually bre ak too. What/where would you recommend I find an insanely strong cotter pin to stick in there?

Thanks.

[Larry Kraus]

Mortice or tenon first? Whatever works for you. I've done it both ways, with equally good (or bad) results.

Without a make, model or picture, I'd guess the broken part is a roll pin (Google it). Measure carefully to get the hole diameter and length. Any decent hardware store should have a pin that will work.

[Leon]

Mortises are first cut and tenons are cut to fit the mortise.

[krw]

Leon, I thought you'd say "cut mortises, then insert dominoes." ;-)

[DerbyDad03]

On Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at 8:11:49 PM UTC-5, [e-mail] wrote :

table saw tenoning jig to match the mortise. But I made the tenons first la st week and then the mortises. This process seemed to take much less time a s I mortised just inside the pencil lines. What has been your experience?

n position. I've been dropping 10 penny nails in there until they eventuall y break too. What/where would you recommend I find an insanely strong cotte r pin to stick in there?

You beat me to it! :-)

[Leon]

Is that not mortises first and then tenons? Floating tenons. LOL

But seriously, it is much easier to cut a perfect tenon than a perfect mortise, be it with a mortiser or by drill and chisel. Unless you have a Domino mortiser.

[Michael]

able saw tenoning jig to match the mortise. But I made the tenons first las t week and then the mortises. This process seemed to take much less time as I mortised just inside the pencil lines. What has been your experience?

position. I've been dropping 10 penny nails in there until they eventually break too. What/where would you recommend I find an insanely strong cotter pin to stick in there?

Thanks for the info! I went ahead and contacted Woodcraft about the Wood Ri ver mortiser. They immediately said they'd send a replacement free of charg e. Good customer service.