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Joinery & Craft Details
Traditional mortise-and-tenon joinery is only as good as the engineering and execution behind it. Precision fabrication and disciplined installation ensure structural integrity and visual clarity.
Timber Frame Joinery System
Exploded view showing mortise-and-tenon connections and wooden peg assembly. Each joint is precision-cut to create interlocking connections that have proven their strength for centuries.
Why This Matters:
Structural Advantage: Unlike metal fasteners that concentrate stress at single points, mortise-and-tenon joints distribute loads across the full contact surface. This creates connections that actually strengthen as the wood compresses under load.
Technique: Mortise-and-Tenon with Pegs
Mortise-and-Tenon Detail
Precision-cut housing joint with multiple wooden pegs for structural integrity. The tenon fits precisely into the mortise pocket, then is secured with draw-bored pegs.
Why This Matters:
Longevity: Draw-bored connections actually tighten over time as wood shrinks and pegs compress. Properly executed joints require no maintenance for 100+ years—outlasting metal fasteners that can corrode or loosen.
Technique: Draw-Bored Pegging
Traditional Joinery
Hand-cut joinery demonstrating centuries-old timber framing techniques. Modern timber frames are fully engineered while honoring these traditional methods.
Why This Matters:
Repairability: Individual joints can be replaced or reinforced without dismantling the frame. A damaged timber can be sistered or spliced using traditional joinery—try that with a steel connection.
Technique: Traditional Hand-Cut
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