Is there a general rule of thumb about what dimensions to make a mortise and tenon? I've dug around a bit and I've heard that your tenons should be 1/3 the width of the thickness of the board it's going into. I couldn't really find a good answer on how long or deep they should go. If there is a rule of thumb, are there certain instances when you would stray from this?
I'm wanting to build a bed within the next year, so the mortise and tenon would have to be pretty strong. I'm just worried about sizing it so it's strong enough to support the weight.
I'm wanting to build a bed within the next year, so the mortise and tenon would have to be pretty strong. I'm just worried about sizing it so it's strong enough to support the weight.