Swingman wrote:
For those of you who don't get abpw:

Rough sketch of chair leg and rail (legs angled 7 degrees from vertical)

I know what I _think_, but which "floating tenon" joint to YOU _know_ to be
stronger and why?

http://www.e-woodshop.net/images/TenonTrial.JPG


In "A" a considerable portion of the sides of the mortise
in the stretcher is short-grained and prone to splitting.

"B" does not have that flaw. "B" is stronger.

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FF