Fig. 222. The drawing of the complete finished joint may be made or that of the piece of wood, with both ends cut ready to complete the joint, as in fig. 224.

This exercise can be very well performed in yellow deal or bass-wood, and a piece 1 ft. long by 1 3/4 in. by lin. will be required.

Plane it up to dimensions, and set out the work, as in fig. 223, using the bevel set very carefully at 45° for the shoulders. Make cut lines with the chisel for the sloping shoulders, and with the mortice-gauge for the mortice and tenon. Saw these out in the same manner as the angle bridle joint, but stopping, of course, at the marked shoulders. In cutting the shoulders take great care, as the joint will not fit unless they are perfectly true. The sawing will be sufficient in soft wood, though even then it must be very carefully done; but if the joint is made in hard wood with unyielding fibres, the mere sawing will not be enough, and it will be necessary to saw a little from the line and pare back with a chisel to the cut line. Fig. 224 shows the mortice and tenon made and ready to joint up. When glued, clean the work off with the smoothing plane.

Fig. 222.

Fig. 223.

Fig. 224.

Front elevation.

Side elevation.

Plan.

Section on a b.