August 27, 2026 Why the hole is in the wrong place on purpose Bore a hole through a mortise, slide the tenon in, bore straight on through it, drive a peg. That is a pinned tenon, and…
August 8, 2026 Riven, not sawn A peg is the smallest part of a piece of furniture and the only one under sustained bending load. It is also the part…
July 20, 2026 What a year of seasons does to a chair A hardwood chair in a heated flat is not a stable object. It takes on moisture through a damp summer and gives it back…