mortise and tenon

mortise and tenon

A strong joint wood made by the lace of a mortise in a table and one matching outgoing member (Tenon) on the other.

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mortise and tenon joint

Building materials; Lumber

A joinery technique where the tenon from one board fits into the mortise of another.

mortise-and-tenon joint

Construction; Framing

Any joint in which a projection on one end of a timber is inserted into a groove or slot in another timber.

mortise-and-tenon joint

Home furnishings; General furniture

A carpentry joint formed by inserting a tab or tenon into a closely fitting slot or mortise. Dovetailing is one variation.

mortise-and-tenon joint

Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture

A joint formed by hollowing out a hole (mortise) in one piece of wood and inserting a second, projecting piece (tenon); sometimes glued or held in place with a dowel.

mortise and tenon structure

Home furnishings; Chinese antique furniture

A type of joinery which connects furniture components with an extended tongue (tenon) fitted precisely into a cutout (mortise) of chinese antique furniture.

cistern

Construction; Architecture; Building/real property; Carpentry; Demolition/excavation

water recipient like a well or a tank

barn sash

Construction; Windows

Plain sash for farm or cottage, used as a fixed, sliding, or casement window; generally installed in a rough frame for utility or temporary structures.

balance spring

Construction; Windows

Device for counterbalancing a sliding sash, usually associated with a double-hung window, so sash may be held open at any given position.

backband (also backbend)

Construction; Windows

Millwork around outside edge of the window casing, usually installed when the casing consists of flat boards.

anchor strip

Construction; Windows

Board around a window frame nailed to house framing. It also serves as windbreak. In newer windows, anchor strip may be plastic or metal.

angle brace

Construction; Windows

Wood member nailed across window frame at upper corners while frame is in a squared position in order to maintain squareness before installation.

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