The diagram is an illustration of the traditional ‘Wedged’ Mortise and Tenon joinery that is used by Doorcraft Joinery when manufacturing our doors. 

This method has been passed down through generations of Brian’s family of Irish Joiners, as part of their classical training in the trade of European Joinery.

This particular method of joining two pieces of wood together has been used by carpenters for centuries and has been used extensively in the beautiful old doors commonly found in Europe.

We continue to use this method at Doorcraft Joinery on all of the doors that we have the privilege to manufacture. 

When this method is used, the tenon can pass fully through the corresponding stile mortise – is haunched, wedged and glued – giving a joint that is structurally sound that will stand the test of time. 

The diagram below illustrates another type of joinery that can be found in many types of doors – the “Stub” Tenon joinery technique.

In the case of a door manufactured using the ‘Stub’ Tenon technique, the joint relies primarily on the glue and a couple of nails for its structural strength.

It is for these reasons that Brian continues to insist that Doorcraft Joinery uses traditional ‘Wedged’ Mortise and Tenon joinery for our doors, following in the footsteps of the many generations before him.