I need to attach a couple of through tenons with double wedges for the cherry buffet I am building. I have never done wedged tenons before. When I researched it, it appears there are two different ways to do it: 1) angle the mortise to allow for the expansion caused as the wedges are hammered in 2) cut angled slots in the tenon to accept the wedges. The plan that I am using shows the latter way. It shows a square mortise with wedged chunks cut out of the tenon.
Here are my questions. 1) Which method is better? 2) How much do you vary the wedge angle for solution #2? - I couldn't find any details about this method. I am assuming if you made the wedged hunk the same size as the wedge, there would be no advantage to doing this.
Right now the tenon is a very snug fit in the mortise. I don't want to do anything to weaken this joint. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Here is a picture of the situation. The mortise is about 0.70" deep.
Amy
Here are my questions. 1) Which method is better? 2) How much do you vary the wedge angle for solution #2? - I couldn't find any details about this method. I am assuming if you made the wedged hunk the same size as the wedge, there would be no advantage to doing this.
Right now the tenon is a very snug fit in the mortise. I don't want to do anything to weaken this joint. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Here is a picture of the situation. The mortise is about 0.70" deep.
Amy