The “mortise” is the recess where the tenon goes. It can be cut by hand with a mallet and mortising chisel, or mechanically ...

The most common tools are: There are a great many saws used to cut timber - some suit long straight ... and rough cutting thicker planks and boards tenon saw - for cutting straight lines with ...

Now cut down to your depth mark with a tenon saw. Then use a chisel and mallet to remove the waste from both pieces of timber. Hold your chisel by the blade for accuracy and control. To finish ...