mortise length

[mhjudge]

Is there an ideal tenon length, and corresponding mortise depth, on the rail side of a joint?

 

[Holmz]

A) Through

 

[ear3]

I assume you're talking about a Domino made joint [member=61806]mhjudge[/member] ?  Could you give some more specifics about material type and dimensions?

 

[mhjudge]

I'm attaching an apron to a table leg.  Table leg is 2"x2" square, I assume the Domino tenon into the leg would be 1" to 1.5" in length. For the apron; should the tenon be 1" to 1.5" as well or does a longer tenon on the apron make the joint stronger or is a longer tenon merely a waste of tenon stock?

 

[tjbnwi]

Depth can be equal.

Most often varying the depth is to prevent blow out when working with thinner stock.

Tom