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A mortise is a hole cut into a timber to receive a tenon. There are several kinds of mortise: [16] Open mortise: a mortise that has only three sides. (See bridle joint). Stub mortise: a shallow mortise, the depth of which depends on the size of the timber; also a mortise that does not go through the workpiece (as opposed to a "through mortise").
A mortise lock (also spelled mortice lock in British English) is a lock that requires a pocket—the mortise—to be cut into the edge of the door or piece of ...
Mortise or mortice may refer to: Mortise and tenon, a woodworking joint; Ankle mortise, part of the distal tibia joining the talus bone to form an ankle joint; Mortise chisel, a type of chisel; Mortice lock, a lock with a bolt set within the door frame, rather than attached externally
A more recent innovation is the horizontal mortiser, which incorporates a router mounted statically on its side with the workpiece clamped to a multi-axis sliding table. . This type of mortiser can produce either traditional mortise and tenon pairs, however it excels at floating (or 'loose') te
The mortise is drilled 1 ⁄ 16 inch (1.6 mm) smaller than the treenail to create a tight fit and take advantage of friction in the mortise. In cases where the treenail is 24 inches (61 cm) or longer, the treenail should be shaped 1 ⁄ 8 inch (3.2 mm) smaller than the other half.
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A mortise gauge or mortice gauge is a woodworking tool used by a carpenter or joiner to scribe mortise and tenon joints on wood prior to cutting.
Can we imagine ourselves back on that awful day in the summer of 2010, in the hot firefight that went on for nine hours? Men frenzied with exhaustion and reckless exuberance, eyes and throats burning from dust and smoke, in a battle that erupted after Taliban insurgents castrated a young boy in the village, knowing his family would summon nearby Marines for help and the Marines would come ...