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The method of mortise & tenon has been used by woodworkers for thousands of years.  There are many variations of this method but the basic principle is inserting a tenon ”tongue” into a mortise ”hole and fastening the joint with some kind of fastener such as a nail, screw or bolt.  The result is a simple yet strong connection of two woods.  This method can be seen in the framework of many old buildings and barns.  In these structures the mortise and tenon joint generally follows the shape of the two pieces of wood being joined such as square, rectangular or wedge shaped.  In a similar way,

Midwest Log Furniture uses round mortise and tenon joints to connect each log of a log bed.  These joints are then held in place with a hidden screw to make a solid, long lasting bed frame.

There are many techniques to joining wood.  Over the years, some techniques such as the dovetail joint have developed a reputation for quality and durability.  The dovetail joint is often used where strength is needed to join to pieces of wood coming together at a 90 degree angle such as a drawer, cabinet or box.  This joint provides an finger like overlapping of the two pieces of wood creating a strong esthetically pleasing wood joint. 

Midwest Log Furniture uses dovetail joints on its drawers to create a strong drawer that will last.