WIA11 Peter Follansbee’s Split Cut Tenon Pinned in a Mortise Leave a reply He cuts the shoulders with a saw, and splits the cheeks off with a chisel. Then he pares the cheeks with a large chisel. Very tight even without the pins. Share this: Check out these posts: WIA11 17th Century Joinery with Peter Follansbee WIA11 Seminar Impressions Practicing Hand Cut Dovetails for Woodworking in America WIA11: Watching Videos of Hand Cut Tenons WIA11: How to Bend a Saw