mortise , also: mortice

For cutting small mortises, a normal drill bit can be used.

Another method was to make a much deeper mortise in the top plate.

Outside of the door there is a rain gutter and mortises.

"At first we cut every mortise and tenon by hand," he said.

Be careful not to deepen the mortise more than necessary.

Mortises are always cut so that their long axis is along the grain of the wood.

As with the side seat rails the mortises are cut at an angle into the legs.

It had a mortise lock, a simple keyhole and no key.

Instead, he shut it immediately, locking both Yale and mortise.

This comes in useful when the time comes to mark the position of the mortises.

It has a mortise slot and a plinth at the base.

Then scrape out the inside of the mortise using a narrow chisel.

These also serve to hide imperfections in the opening of the mortise.

Cut out the mortise in the door edge with chisel and mallet.

The mortise and tenon method is often favored for its strength.

A mortise or slot is cut vertically in the bedpost.

Twisting their heads vigorously, they could ream out a mortise.

Remove the door then chisel out the mortises for the hinge leaves.

Early planes were made from wood with a rectangular slot or mortise cut across the center of the body.

Some smaller and less expensive models, suitable for cutting only narrow mortises are available.

Traditionally, a mortise would be cut by hand, using a chisel and mallet.

The bottom is joined to the ends via a mortise and through tenon.

The mortises for the back components should be cut on the bench with the underframe removed.

A mortise is a cavity cut into a timber to receive a tenon.