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A Fresh Angle on Tilted Tenons

One of the best aspects of woodworking is noodling out a process to accomplish a task. In my experience though, I then look for a different approach that offers a simpler way of getting the same result. The obstacle this time was cutting angled tenons. A couple of recent projects illustrate this.

First up is a rocking chair. The design calls for the seat to be

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