making entrance door

[DanielOB]

how to make tenon 1/4-1/2" thick AND 3-3.5" deep
I newer saw a bit for router that long
This is a typical tenon for solid-wood door

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

how to make tenon 1/4-1/2" thick AND 3-3.5" deep
I newer saw a bit for router that long
This is a typical tenon for solid-wood door

Numerous ways.  Tenon saw by hand, tenoning jig for table saw, sling some big discs on a shaper or use a tenoner. 

I chose the 5 head tenoner route and the shaper route. 

 

[jacko9]

End cutting mill cutter in your drill press or regular drill bits and finish with a wide chisel.  Chopping mortises by hand with good chisels is also a common way to get deep mortises.

 

[Tyler Ernsberger]

I have used a Porter Cable Lock Mortiser with great results.  Plus its made to fit on a door already.  Pretty expensive, but you if you look around a rental places you can rent for a day.  I own one that has 1/2, 5/8, and 3/4 cutters.

 

[WarnerConstCo.]

I have used a Porter Cable Lock Mortiser with great results.  Plus its made to fit on a door already.  Pretty expensive, but you if you look around a rental places you can rent for a day.  I own one that has 1/2, 5/8, and 3/4 cutters.

Not exactly making a tenon with that.

 

[Tyler Ernsberger]

Sorry I had a mortise in my head for some reason.

 

[nclemmons]

You can also cut a tenon on a band saw - saw close to the line against a fence and then use a hand plane to shape to final dimensions

 

[Jeffonebuck]

You can also cut a tenon on a band saw - saw close to the line against a fence and then use a hand plane to shape to final dimensions

.      Egg-zackly ^^^^

 

[fshanno]

I think a pattern of 5 1/2" long loose tenons would make an entry door that would hold up just fine.  You see where I'm going with that question.

 

[tiralie]

You see where I'm going with that question.

Did you make that door? Looks great!
Tim

 

[DanielOB]

Porter Cable special machine will not work... way too technical and expensive ...
Probably the best is Drill-Bit system. I will try to make a bit flat-bottom and use it with a router 1/2" chuck. [eek]

 

[VW mick]

Hi .
I did this to create my tenons. Then just used a shoulder plane to fettle them to fit
Because this method relies on the thickness of your stock being spot on
But has always worked for me