Regular 2x4 2x6s and other similar materials used in the construction of homes will be too soft and when the joints are put under stress spf.
Mortise and tenon bed bolts.
The sketchup work to detail the joint is quite straightforward using line circle and push pull tools.
These handy implements work to trim the end of your log rails allowing them to be inserted into other logs to create the base structure of your furniture project.
Through mortise and tenon joints typically go together one of the two ways shown above either both parts are the same thickness a 3 4 rail mating a 3 4 stile for example or the tenon fits into a mortised part of greater thickness such as a 3 4 thick table apron against a 1 1 2 square leg.
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Mortise tenon dimensions.
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Here is an exploded view showing the details of the bed bolt joint including the bed rail tenon.
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In use the notch will be aligned over the bolt s centerline and halfway along the threaded area.
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Just as a mention a good hardwood needs to be used for the assembly.
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Using a square mark in the mortise dimensions then drill and chisel out the mortise.
Edit 11 16 13 to assemble your bed frame the m t joints with captured bolts with nuts to hold the corners together with the legs.
Mark the stretcher at the notch to establish the nut mortise location.
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I ve used a number of different methods to create mortise and tenon joints but i keep coming back to loose tenons because they re easy strong and versatile.
Loose tenon joinery rout 4 variations of these super strong joints with a versatile shop made jig.
Repeat the process for the remaining bed bolts.
Tenon cutters it s a simple fact that tenon cutters make for beautiful log furniture tenon cutters are the log furniture tools that cut tenons on the end of your log rails and spindles.
After connecting the rail with its tenon to the post s mortise i insert the bolt on the centerline of the mortise tenon.