Cyclopedia of architecture, carpentry, and building : a general reference work (1912)
American Technical Society · Chicago : American Technical Society · leaf 85
isfurnished partly by the underside of the tenon and partly by the under side of the tusk. This joint makes a very good connection, and the cutting ofthe mortise does not weaken the piece of timber so much as doesthe mortise for a gained joint. It is especially applicable when it isdesired to have… … Fig. 40. Tenon-and-Tusk Joint with SpeciallyCut Tenon Piece 62 CARPENTRY 53 There are several ways of securing the tenon in place. Thesimplest is that shown in Fig. 47, where the pin B is passed throughthe tenon A and the mortised piece so as to hold the tenon securelyin place. Another scheme is to…
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