Mortise and tenon

Simple and strong, the mortise and tenon joint has been used for centuries by woodworkers[?] around the world to join two pieces of wood, most often at an angle close to 90°. Although there are many variations on the theme, the basic idea is that end of one of the members is inserted into a hole cut in the other member. The end of the first member is called the tenon[?], and it's usually narrowed with respect to the rest of the piece. The hole in the second member is called the mortise[?]. Glue, dowels[?], wedges, nails, or a combination of these fasten the tenon in the mortise making a more or less permanent joint.