Angled Tenon

[smandal]

What is the simplest way to cut an angled tenon?

 

[Gregory Paolini]

The easiest way that I have of making anlged tennons, is to use loose tennons. Just cut your angle as a butt joint, then mortis perpendiculat to that face, and place a mortise in your mating piece. A loose tennon fills the voids, and creates a joint that will outlast you and me...

If you're looking for a little more traditional, just lay it out, and cut it by hand, or with a band saw... It really depends on how many you have to do.... If a single chair, then by hand may be fine... If doing a set of chairs, spend a few minutes on some fixtures/jigs...

Hope this helps

 

[PeteM]

. . . or if you want to get fancy here's a router jig:

http://www.finewoodworking.com/Workshop/WorkshopPDF.aspx?id=2374

pete

 

[Joe Scharle]

PeteM, that jig looks like a complicated approach that a Woodrat does so simply. Know anyone who has built/used one?

 

[PeteM]

PeteM, that jig looks like a complicated approach that a Woodrat does so simply. Know anyone who has built/used one?

. . . maybe a bit complicated to build but it is just a tad less expensive than the Rat :wink_smil

Another good choice (if you have big bucks like Jeremy:slap would be the Multi-Router!
http://www.jdstools.com/index.asp?Category=16&PageAction=VIEWCATS

I don't know anyone who built/used one. Just found the article on FWW.
Personally, I use loose tenons most of the time.
For jigs and techniques I really like this book:
http://www.amazon.com/Chairmaking-Design-Jeffrey-Miller/dp/1933502061

pete