Mortise and tenon joints can be used to manufacture stable framework con- structions that serve as the basic “skeleton” in traditional joinery, for example in the manufacture of solid-wood furniture, windows or doors. A mortise is milled in the frame piece, and the mating part is given a tenon, which fits precisely inside the mortise. The result is an extremely stable wood joint that is capable of bearing heavy loads and ideally accommodates the properties of the wood, for example, shrinkage in dry conditions. In modern mass-production of furni- ture, this craftsman’s technique has for the most part been displaced by board construction methods and machine-manufactured connections such as dowels, screws or adhesives. However, more customers today value the durability and aesthetics

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