# Floating tenon joint

## What is a Floating tenon joint?

A floating tenon is a joint commonly done with a tool called a [domino machine](/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/equipment/power-tools/domino.md). It cuts elongated holes or mortises in the timber you plan on joining together and then you glue a pre-made domino (tenon) into the mortises when you assemble the joint.

This type of joinery is quicker and easier than a [dowel joint](/machine-workshop/making/step-by-step/joining/dowel-joint.md) and it provides much more cross grained glue surface area. With the appropriate number and size of dominos you can create very strong joints in a short period of time.

![Figure 1. Domino Joint. Designer: Unknown](/files/-M7BDISsIppHG9I8aEcr)

It can be used to align pieces of timber when glueing up a table top, for connecting legs to rails for basic furniture and for joining panels together for boxes, shelves and other items.

## What do I need to make it?

The easiest method of making a floating tenon joint is by using the [Domino machine](/machine-workshop/machinery-materials/equipment/power-tools/domino.md). This machine can cut mortises 4,5,6,8 and 10mm wide with depths up to 28mm and three different widths (depending on the cutter size).

## What steps do I take?

Learn about the domino machine and domino joints in the video below. 

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