Cut your mortise & tenon joints to the following dimensions for strong, attractive joints.
Mortise & Tenon Dimensions | ||
Thickness of Stock | Mortise Width | Tenon Length |
1/2" | 1/4" | 5/8" |
5/8" | 5/16" | 3/4" |
3/4" | 3/8" | 1" |
7/8" | 3/8" | 1" |
1" | 1/2" | 1-1/4" |
1-1/4" | 1/2" | 1-1/2" |
1-1/2" | 5/8" | 1-3/4" |
1-3/4" | 3/4" | 2" |
2" | 7/8" | 2-1/2" |
2-1/4" | 7/8" | 2-3/4" |
2-1/2" | 1" | 3" |
