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Dovetail Tenon

The dovetail joint, often hailed as the "mother of all joints," is the most ubiquitous, revered, and meticulously examined type of joint in the craft of woodworking.

Twin Tenon Joint

The Twin Tenon Joint is a type of joint frequently employed to unite curved and circular wooden pieces, providing substantial support for furniture structures. This joint is particularly useful when attaching chair arms, connecting circular table skirts, or affixing circular baseboards.

Wedged Mortise and Tenon

The wedged mortise and tenon joint is created by splitting the tenon end, inserting wedges that match the tenon's thickness into the split, and then tightly driving the tenon into the mortise for enhanced security. This method produces a permanent, non-reversible bond.

Mitered Corner Joint

The mitered corner joint is a widely favored technique for joining the components of a square frame and panel."

Burr Puzzle

In traditional woodworking, there exists a distinctive mortise and tenon construction known as the Burr puzzle. This intriguing object or brain teaser is created by interlocking six wooden pieces of identical length, thickness, and width using various mortise and tenon joints.

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Burr Puzzle Balls
19th-20th century

A Ming-Style Huanghuali and Mixed Wood Recessed-Leg Low Table
Qing Dynasty

A Zitan Side Table, Zhuo
Late Ming Dynasty

A Pair of Zitan waisted recbangular stools
Middle Qing Period

A Huanghuali Ming-Style Recessed-Leg Table-Form Stand
Qing Dynasty, 18th /19th Century

Neon Light Tube Wooden Box

Huanghuali Writing Desk
18th century

A Huanghuali Square Stool With S-Braces
Late Ming / Early Qing Dynasty