Joinery / Open slot connection
Bridle joint
/ˈbraɪ.dəl dʒɔɪnt/noun
From Old English brīdel, a harness that fits around.
Definition
A joint in which a tenon on one member fits into an open-ended slot cut through the end of the other, similar to a mortise and tenon left open on one side.
Fig. 44 — Bridle joint: schematic studyNOT TO SCALE
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Structural & construction notes
Bridle joints offer large glue and bearing faces and are common at frame corners and truss apexes. A peg through the cheeks resists withdrawal.
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