![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf.myportfolio.com/b08918c5cafbf84d763cf2e37ce6c7a3/8127d41e-fb53-472a-8029-d9f3f4794d06_rw_1920.png?h=a8fdd2b133fb6a274042230017b0f5ba)
Cutting and fitting precision joinery in this project was crucial. The above left photo shows the timber top being set on a jig at an angle of precisely 10 degrees. I custom designed, laser cut and post-machined that protractor for purposes such as this. The above right photo shows a couple of the chisels that were used to adjust the mortises by hand.
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf2.myportfolio.com/b08918c5cafbf84d763cf2e37ce6c7a3/3723bbf8-b6bc-48a9-b0d2-7dde68f62c7b_rw_1920.png?h=ba9fede8b53c6561e8abbbdde6bcab5c)
The photos above show how the legs are joined to the top of the stool. The tenons protrude completely through the top and are wedged with a contrasting species of timber. With this joinery technique, no glue or extra fasteners are required. This joint is permanent and will last for decades.
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf4.myportfolio.com/b08918c5cafbf84d763cf2e37ce6c7a3/f652dc43-f8a6-48cb-a224-8e6f9ec3df85_rw_3840.png?h=38e2eb6ef4a96e667df05edefab55d4d)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf.myportfolio.com/b08918c5cafbf84d763cf2e37ce6c7a3/139ad907-06ea-4b68-b171-88648dff8dbe_rw_3840.png?h=087d2a5dfaf2779aaa3f6373c01fe833)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf.myportfolio.com/b08918c5cafbf84d763cf2e37ce6c7a3/8c38d98d-d5b8-4d3e-8e65-4247ec2635b7_rw_3840.png?h=c9c332edebe35ed4d930e26e5b60d0ae)
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf4.myportfolio.com/b08918c5cafbf84d763cf2e37ce6c7a3/5388377c-689c-4797-9606-7fdc4cec423b_rw_1920.jpg?h=2dcb212aaa362954b2985ce538250103)
Revisions:
![](https://pro2-bar-s3-cdn-cf5.myportfolio.com/b08918c5cafbf84d763cf2e37ce6c7a3/659d0478-29a8-4959-8f2c-4fead3f3c4fb_rw_1920.png?h=6c3d5a35dfe53ecd9edbd067d58b6a24)