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This includes centered mortises on the ends of the crosspieces and slats, five mortises spaced 3 inches apart on the inside faces of the crosspieces, and two mortises on the inside face of each rail, 13/13 inches from the ends. Dry-fit the slats in the crosspieces, then apply glue to the mortises, insert loose tenons into a crosspiece, and insert the slats. TIP DIY MORTISER A shop-made jig and a plunge router equipped with a ¼" spiral bit and a ½z" bushing allow you to make loose-tenon mortises almost as easily as Tom's Domino joiner. [Extracted from the article] |
