This section is from the book "Woodwork Joints", by William Fairham. Also available from Amazon: Woodwork joints.
At Fig. 171 is shown the method of jointing framing having semicircular or segmental heads. The left-hand diagram indicates the method of wedging the joint so as to draw up the shoulders; the right-hand view shows the tongueing of the shoulders, which is necessary if thick timber has to be wrought. The sketch depicts the stile when taken apart from the shaped head of the frame.

Fig. 171. - Hammer-Head Tenon Joint.
 
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