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Mortise and Tenon Question - Rick H - 10-30-2017
I making a table with 6" turned legs and 5" x 3/4" apron. I'm thinking about having them set back 1/2" from the outside edge of the leg. How thick and deep would you make the tenons?
RE: Mortise and Tenon Question - Phil Thien - 10-30-2017
Sounds like a big table.
Will it fit through doors and around corners with the legs attached?
If not, I’d consider using corner brackets to attach the legs.
RE: Mortise and Tenon Question - JGrout - 10-30-2017
(10-30-2017, 06:41 PM)Rick H Wrote: I making a table with 6" turned legs and 5" x 3/4" apron. I'm thinking about having them set back 1/2" from the outside edge of the leg. How thick and deep would you make the tenons?
I would suggest that the mortises intersect
so probably about 5- 5 1/2" deep
tables are rarely taller than 30" so the moving is a moot point. It will just be big.
Joe
RE: Mortise and Tenon Question - Admiral - 10-30-2017
(10-30-2017, 06:41 PM)Rick H Wrote: I making a table with 6" turned legs and 5" x 3/4" apron. I'm thinking about having them set back 1/2" from the outside edge of the leg. How thick and deep would you make the tenons?
4” deep by 4” high, 1/2 thick. I’d consider 7/8 or full 1” stock for the rails given the size of the legs.
RE: Mortise and Tenon Question - loosetoe - 10-30-2017
You don't mention how long each skirt will span.
That being said, the size of your columns make your skirt size seem suspiciously thin.
Assuming you are spanning over 4' or so, I would go to 6/4 material and use a 3/4" tenon about 3" deep.
Either drawbore it if glued, or use bedbolts if disassemby is needed.
This is likely overkill, but so are 6" columns.
RE: Mortise and Tenon Question - Admiral - 10-30-2017
(10-30-2017, 07:12 PM)loosetoe Wrote: You don't mention how long each skirt will span.
That being said, the size of your columns make your skirt size seem suspiciously thin.
Assuming you are spanning over 4' or so, I would go to 6/4 material and use a 3/4" tenon about 3" deep.
Either drawbore it if glued, or use bedbolts if disassemby is needed.
This is likely overkill, but so are 6" columns.
You are right. 2 1/2 deep, wasn’t thinking clearly.
RE: Mortise and Tenon Question - loosetoe - 10-30-2017
(10-30-2017, 07:15 PM)Admiral Wrote: You are right. 2 1/2 deep, wasn’t thinking clearly.
i changed to 3 after reading your reply. but somewhere in that range
just so the mortises don't overlap.
RE: Mortise and Tenon Question - loosetoe - 10-30-2017
(10-30-2017, 06:56 PM)Phil Thien Wrote: Sounds like a big table.
Will it fit through doors and around corners with the legs attached?
If not, I’d consider using corner brackets to attach the legs.
(10-30-2017, 07:07 PM)JGrout Wrote: I would suggest that the mortises intersect
so probably about 5- 5 1/2" deep
tables are rarely taller than 30" so the moving is a moot point. It will just be big.
Joe
Why? Not disagreeing. Just wondering your thought process. Are you figuring the overlap will help with racking?
RE: Mortise and Tenon Question - Admiral - 10-30-2017
(10-30-2017, 07:17 PM)loosetoe Wrote: i changed to 3 after reading your reply. but somewhere in that range
just so the mortises don't overlap.
Yup
RE: Mortise and Tenon Question - JGrout - 10-30-2017
(10-30-2017, 07:21 PM)loosetoe Wrote: Why? Not disagreeing. Just wondering your thought process. Are you figuring the overlap will help with racking?
Tenons will rack less the deeper they are
The intersection of the two does not mean they should meet but more depth is your friend when dealing with large legs and smaller aprons. The key is to reduce racking.