David Marks calls them 'Loose Tenon'. As does Gary Rogowski in his book
JOINERY.

http://www.djmarks.com/stories/djm/L...nery_90627.asp

Above is a link to Marks's web page with an explanation for his madness. I
found it AFTER i posted my question.





"Patriarch" wrote in message
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"mike hide" wrote in
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A loose tenon in my book is a sloppy or ill fitting joint and that is
what this thread is about isn't it?

Loose tenons and floating tenons are often used as synonymns, hence some
of
the confusion.

For example: http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/pages/w00118.asp

I disagree with none of what you, Mike, have written in this thread.

Patriarch