
A long mortise weakens the leg (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 17.1 x 24.7cm.

A shallow dado (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 17.1 x 24.7cm.

Bottom square (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 16.7 x 13cm.

Chisel the haunch (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 17.1 x 24.7cm.

Compatible machine-cut joints (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Divider joints (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 16.7 x 13cm.

Double the strength (2022). Oil paint on Canson Figueras paper, 32.9 x 41cm.

Forstner bit (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 17.1 x 24.7cm.

Haunched tenons on the rails (2022). Oil paint on Canson Figueras paper, 41 x 32.9cm.

Hold with a wrench and hammer it home (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 16.7 x 13cm.

Joints and glue bonds (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Leg design (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Leg to apron joint (2022). Oil paint on Canson Figueras paper, 41 x 32.9cm.

Mitering the tenons (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Narrow rails need beefier tenons (2022). Oil paint on Canson Figueras paper, 32.9 x 41cm.

Parallel double tenons (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Partitioned vertical tenons (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 17.1 x 24.7cm.

Perpendicular to the rail (2022). Oil paint on Canson Figueras paper, 24 x 32.8cm.

Pilot hole for the screw (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Pockethole jig (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 17.1 x 24.7cm.

Resistance to twisting and bending forces (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 8.3 x 8cm.

Rout the mortise (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Scribe lines for the haunch (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 17.1 x 24.7cm.

Scribe the dovetails (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 17.1 x 24.7cm.

Seat the tenons (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Single fence setting (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 16.7 x 13cm.

Single haunched tenon mortise (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Square-dimensioned stick (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Stop block and the miter gauge (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Stub tenons and angled haunches (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Tenoned lower divider (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Tenons of unequal width (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 17.1 x 24.7cm.

Tenons on the tablesaw (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Trimming the angled haunch (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 13cm x 16.7cm.

Twisting the partition (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Two mortises with a groove (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Two tenons are better than one (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.

Wide inner runner (2022). Oil paint on Fabriano Tela paper, 24.7 x 17.1cm.