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Bridle joint Workbench

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Bridle joint marked out — the state the viewer opens from: layout lines scribed, no waste removed yet.
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Tap Rotate, then drag to rotate. Two fingers move or zoom. Double-tap to refit. Turn Rotate off to scroll from the stage.

Parameter controls need the 3D renderer; this device shows the drawn defaults.

Geometry
22 mm7/8 in
60 mm2 3/8 in
60 mm2 3/8 in
33% of the stock thickness
slot and tenon marked the same
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Glue area
8084 mm²12.53 in²
Parts
2
Cuts
3
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Cut list, finished sizes at the current settings
PartWidthThicknessCutsDeepest cut
Post60 mm2 3/8 in22 mm7/8 in160 mm2 3/8 in
Rail60 mm2 3/8 in22 mm7/8 in260 mm2 3/8 in

Board length along the grain is a display convention in the model and is not listed.

About this joint

A bridle joint opens a mortise through the end of one piece rather than cutting it as a blind pocket, and leaves a full-width tenon on the other. Every bearing surface stays in view while it is marked, cut and fitted, and the joint shows on both edges of the corner once it is glued.

Read the Bridle joint guide