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  Antique Reproduction Door Locks & Tubular Latches, Mortise Locksets, & Strike Plates   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
This mortise lock has a 2 1/4" backset and is available in 6 different finishes.
Privacy mortise lock set with a 2 1/4" back set and equipped for a privacy thumb turn.
Mortise dead bolt lock with a 1 3/4" back set complete with 2 skeleton keys.
houseofantiquehardware.com /s.nl/sc.10/category.16/.f   (554 words)

  
  Mortise and tenon - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Simple and strong, the mortise and tenon joint (also called the mortice and tenon) has been used for millennia by woodworkers around the world to join two pieces of wood, most often at an angle close to 90°.
A mortise is a cavity cut into a timber to receive a tenon.
In anatomy, a mortise is a anatomic part of the distal tibia joining the talus bone to form an ankle joint.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mortise_and_tenon   (560 words)

  
 Mortise lock - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A mortise lock (also mortice lock in British English) is one that requires a pocket - the mortise - to be cut into the door or piece of furniture into which the lock is to be fitted.
In most parts of the world, mortise locks are generally found on older buildings constructed before the advent of bored cylindrical locks, but they have recently become more common in commercial and upmarket residential construction in the United States.
The installation of a mortise lock cannot generally be undertaken by the average homeowner since it is labor intensive and requires a working knowledge of basic woodworking tools and methods.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mortise_lock   (367 words)

  
 Amateur Woodworker: Joints
A tenon and mortise joint is one of the classic joints that every self-respecting woodworker should know.
The size of the tenon is the same as the width (not depth) of the mortise wood.
The width of the mortise is calculated as being 1/3 of the wood's thickness.
www.am-wood.com /joints/tenon.html   (412 words)

  
 Drawbored Mortise & Tenon
The draw bored mortise and tenon and the joined frame and panel are constructed to avoid wood's dimensional changes during its initial descent to ambient moisture content and thereafter throughout its useful life.
Mortise in both green and dry stock and in both the ray and growth ring planes.
The mortising chisel is held perpendicular to the bench surface not to the stile's unfair inside face.
www.greenwoodworking.com /draw.htm   (3273 words)

  
 Making Mortise Chisels   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Mortise chisels are designed for heavy pounding and prying.
Some mortise chisels have a leather washer between the handle and bolster to soften the acceleration of the blade into the work.
After allowing the tang and handle to cool for a minute or two, the handle is driven the rest of the way to the bolster, which clinches it permanently in place, and then it is allowed to cool completely.
www.paragoncode.com /toolmaking/mortise_chisels/details/index.htm   (489 words)

  
 Marking out and cutting basic mortise and tenon joints   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
On the face edge (the side which will butt up against the tenon rail) of the mortise rail, mark the length of the mortise, this will usually be the same as the width of the piece of timber in which the tenon is to be cut.
If a mortise gauge is not available, a gauge with one scribe point can be used but this requires the adjustment to be made separately for each side of the tenon.
It is sometimes easier to drill out most of the timber from the mortise hole, clamp the mortise timber in a vice and, either using a jig or carefully hand drilling, make a series of holes in the area previously marked.
www.diydata.com /techniques/timber_joints/mandt/mortise_tenon_2.htm   (863 words)

  
 Woodworker's Journal Mortise and Tenon
In many joinery situations where a mortise and tenon would have been the traditional solution, two recent alternatives have proved their worth and may be appropriate.
When the mortise is not at the end of the stile, make the tenon the full width of the rail, less 1/8" at each edge for the cosmetic shoulder.
The 1/8'' deep dado shown between the mortise increases the weight-bearing capabilities of the shelf and flattens and cupping in the shelf and upright pieces.
www.woodworkersjournal.com /articles/mortiseandtenon.cfm   (2058 words)

  
 purevolume™ | mortise
Mortise is a 5 piece metalcore band started in 2002 in Dayton Ohio.
Mortise is combination of hatebreed, Pantera, Kill Switch, and Lamb of God.
Mortise is playing all through the mid west.
www.purevolume.com /mortise   (64 words)

  
 Mortise and Tenon Joints
The mortise can be cut by using a chisel, or by first drilling holes into or through the stock, then finishing the mortise with a sharp chisel.
Position the stock in which the mortise will be cut facing upward, or the side in which the mortise is to be cut facing upward, in a vise or work-piece holder.
Mortise and tenon joints, however, don1t have to be daunting, they can be fun, a test of your extreme woodworking skills and very beautiful.
www.extremehowto.com /xh/printpage.asp?article_id=60169   (1829 words)

  
 Mortise and tenon timber joints   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
A mortise and tenon joint consists, in simple terms, of a 'tongue', (the tenon) that slots into a hole (the mortise) cut in the mating piece of timber.
The basic mortise and tenon comprises of a tongue(tenon) cut into one rail and a mortise cut all the way through the other rail.
To secure with wedges, the ends of the mortise should be cut so that the bottom of the hole is longer than the top, then the end of the tenon will be expanded by the wedges to lock the two pieces together.
www.diydata.com /techniques/timber_joints/mandt/mortise_tenon.htm   (637 words)

  
 How to Chisel a Mortise | eHow.com
A mortise is the hole part of a mortise-and-tenon joint.
If the mortise will be wider than your chisel, you'll have to make two passes.
Hold the chisel with the bevel side toward the center of the mortise and follow the pencil outline, tapping a groove with a mallet.
www.ehow.com /how_12060_chisel-mortise.html   (310 words)

  
 Mortise and Tenon
Mortise and tenon is one of the oldest methods for joining wood at right angles.
It continues to be a superior choice, because the large surface area of the joint spreads the loads and stresses across a maximum amount of wood fiber, and provides a large side grain to side grain gluing surface.
The standard rule for mortise and tenon layout is to make the tenon and each side of the mortise 1/3 of the total joint thickness.
www.swcp.com /~awa/mortise_and_tenon.htm   (638 words)

  
 Installing a Full Mortise Lock :: Whitechapel Ltd.
A full mortise lock is embedded into a deep mortise cut into the edge of the door or drawer.
If you will be installing a full mortise lock on a door it might be worth cutting the mortise before the door is assembled, this is particularly worthwhile if the door is wide or of frame and panel construction.
With the primary mortise cut the lock can be dropped into place and the outline of the selvedge marked with a sharp knife.
www.whitechapel-ltd.com /tech/mortise_lock_full.shtml   (388 words)

  
 Making a Mortise and Tenon Joint
The joint is extremely strong, owing to the large mating area between the tenon and mortise.
A mortise is cut in the second member of the joint to receive the tenon.
The mortise can be cut in the face, end or edge of the second work piece, depending on the exact application for the joint.
www.lowes.com /lowes/lkn?action=howTo&p=Build/MortTen.html   (880 words)

  
 Mortise And Tenon Joints
The mortise can be drilled out and then cleaned up with a chisel, bored with a hollow chisel mortiser, or routed with a plunge router.
After cutting the mortise in the stile or post, position the rail in relation to it and transfer the layout marks and measurements for the tenon onto the stock.
The strength of the mortise and tenon joint is derived from the relationship of the shoulder and cheek.
www.djmarks.com /stories/djm/Mortise_And_Tenon_Joints_46849.asp   (406 words)

  
 Mortise and Tenon Joints
It is highly probable that this easy and expeditious method of mortising will be generally adopted by amateurs who have not had experience in the use of the mortise-chisel and mallet.
When the mortise has been formed, the tenon should be inserted and the condition of the joint examined, and tested in all directions with the try-square.
When satisfactory, both the mortise and tenon must be well coated with hot glue and the joint hammered or clamped tight and true.
www.emporiumindonesia.com /Woodworking-Project-Plans/joinery/037-mortise-and-tenon.htm   (377 words)

  
 Mortise and Tenon Log Stairs by Schneider Construction
In a mortise and tenon stairway, the stringers are parallel half logs that hold the treads in place.
A mortise (hole or space) is cut into the stringers to exacly match the end of each stair tread.
A mortise and tenon joint is one of the oldest proven construction methods.
www.logstairways.com /mt.html   (111 words)

  
 LittleRat Mortise Rail Jig
A Mortise Rail (MR) is a term coined by WoodRat to describe a particular jig that can be used on either the LittleRat or WoodRat to hold stock.
The mortise rail allows long horizontal stock to be attached to the carriage.
At right is a cross sectional view of the mortise rail; the section is taken at a point between the vertical track stations where one of the three attachment bolts are used.
benchmark.20m.com /tools/LittleRat/LittleRatMortiseRail/littleratmortiserail.html   (1077 words)

  
 Cutting a Mortise in a Post - Guide to building a timber frame home
Once the location of the mortise is established and outlined in pencil, the trick becomes getting the wood out of there.
The quickest way, without resort to special mortising tools, is by drilling a series of holes to the proper depth before resorting to the chisel.
The standard depth for a mortise is 3", and the standard width for a tenon is 2".
www.fonerbooks.com /mortise.htm   (480 words)

  
 Lie-Nielsen Toolworks USA | Butt Mortise Plane
For this application, the depth of the mortise will equal the thickness of the leaf; and the mortise is flat and not angled.
Depending on the application, you may be required to cut an angled mortise, or a deeper mortise with the same thickness hinge leaf.
For this demonstration, we adjust the plane until we have a flat mortise, equal in depth to the hinge leaf.
www.lie-nielsen.com /catalog.php?sku=40   (1292 words)

  
 Mortise lock patent invention   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
A mortise lock includes a chassis mounted in a mounting hole of a door and an outside handle assembly mounted to a side of the chassis.
In particular, the present invention relates to a mortise lock including two handles that can be returned to their original horizontal position.
The chassis 3 is mounted in a mounting hole (not shown) of a door (not shown) and includes a plurality of bolts 31 and a mechanism for operating the bolts 31.
www.freshpatents.com /Mortise-lock-dt20051215ptan20050274163.php   (1474 words)

  
 Reference.com/Encyclopedia/Mortise lock
In most parts of the world, mortise locks are generally found on older buildings constructed before the advent of bored cylindrical locks, but they have recently become more common in commercial and upmarket residential construction in the United States.
The installation of a mortise lock cannot generally be undertaken by the average homeowner since it is labor intensive and requires a working knowledge of basic woodworking tools and methods.
Although the installation of a mortise lock actually weakens the structure of the typical timber door, a mortise lock does offer more versatility than a bored cylindrical lock, both in external trim, and functionality.
www.reference.com /browse/wiki/Mortise_lock   (368 words)

  
 Mortise and Tenon Basic Joinery Using a Dedicated Mortiser and Tenoning Jig
Typically, a strong mortise and tenon joint comes from having a tenon that fits into a mortise that is one third the thickness of the material being used.
My mortiser is a Delta MM-300 which came with 4 chisels and since I'm using 3/4" material we're going to make a mortise and tenon joint using my smallest chisel which happens to be a 1/4" chisel.
If you're making a mortise and tenon joint that will have shoulders on all four sides of the tenon like this example, once you have your marking gauge set for the proper thickness the layout is very easy because the marking gauge setting remains the same for all marks.
home.pacbell.net /paulcomi/Spectaculartrim/Woodworking/My_article_on_mortise_and_tenon_basic_joinery_.htm   (2414 words)

  
 mortise.ras
As a construction technique, the mortise and tenon joint involves cutting a cavity or hole into one piece of timber through which to receive the shaped end of another piece called the tenon (Tarule, 1979).
Centuries earlier, the mortise provided a means of connecting images to church walls: "Which Image was mortrest in a wall behynd the high altare" (OED, 1962:680).
The mortise is a formal encoding practice that conveys decoding instructions to viewers: as part of the advertisement's formal structure, it is a
www.lclark.edu /~SOAN370/mortise.ras.html   (370 words)

  
 The Mortise Chisel
Mortise chisels are used for ‘chopping out’ joints (chiselling away the waste wood).
They are particularly useful for cutting mortise joints as they are strong enough to withstand heavy blows with a mallet.
The stock of the mortise gauge is pressed against the side of the wood.
www.technologystudent.com /equip1/mortch1.htm   (205 words)

  
 Mortise & Cylindrical Locksets
Mortise locksets are those that require a mortise in the edge of the door for installation purposes.
The mortise which needs to be created is often quite deep.
Mortise locksets are usually very durable and can often last the lifetime of a house.
www.askthebuilder.com /printer_B52_Mortise_Cylindrical_Locksets.shtml   (672 words)

  
 Antique Reproduction Mortise Doorsets - Renovators Door Sets for Vintage Doors   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
Solid cast brass mortise lock set with figural lion head and cherubs.
Waldorf crystal door knobs mortise lock set with rosettes and key covers highlighted in a classic rope design.
Meadows style mortise lock set with fluted crystal glass brass door knobs.
houseofantiquehardware.com /s.nl/sc.10/category.9/.f   (1087 words)

  
 Peachtree Windows and Doors: FAQ - How can I repair/replace patio door mortise locks?
Mortise lock cannot be removed if in unlocked position.
Insert 3/32 allen head wrench into top most hole (first hole in from screw that secures mortise box to door panel) in the face of the mortise lock.
Repeat steps 5 and 6 for bottom hole in face of mortise lock (insert allen wrench into bottom most hole on mortise box - next to screw securing mortise box to panel).
www.peachtreedoor.com /service/faq_mq_repairmortise.asp   (367 words)

  
 Lie-Nielsen Toolworks USA | Mortise Chisels
Designed with cabinetmaking in mind, not timber framing, these well-balanced Mortise Chisels are ground with parallel sides and are taller than they are wide to help keep them straight in the cut.
Our Mortise chisels are made of A-2 Tool Steel, hardened to Rockwell 60-62, cryogenically treated and double tempered.
These well-balanced Mortise Chisels are ground with parallel sides and are taller than they are wide to help keep them straight in the cut.
www.lie-nielsen.com /catalog.php?sku=mc_set   (372 words)

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