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First attempt at all-M&T joinery
This is a follow up to a separate thread on alternative methods of M&T cutting. The pics below are right after removing the clamps.
For my first all-M&T project, 2 matching nightstands, I decided to use my old PC690 router with the plunge base and edge guide, and a Whiteside 3/8" spiral upcut bit. 14 blind tenon and 2 thru tenons on each piece.
I squared up the rounded corners on the thru's with a bench chisel. Kinda difficult to clean up those tiny corners....next time I'll stop the router further from the end, leaving enough wood to allow better control. My son suggested clamping boards at the corners such that the chisel is prevented from cutting outside the lines....I'll try that next time. The mortises are OK but there's definitely room for improvement.