Joints

Finished my first joint a few minutes ago - first mortise and tenon joint, that is. It isn't pretty, but it is fairly square, and i made it using only hand tools (with a brief use of a power drill). It was just a test joint - not for an actual product - my first test to learn what can't be read. Took an hour to make this silly little thing - the ones i'll be making for my bench will be 3 times the size. From what i've read, these joints (and all others) can be made using power tools, but i have neither the space for the tools nor the money to buy everything, nor the time to learn how to use all those. Instead, i'll try my hand at making all my bench joints by hand. Should be fun! (in an Amish sorta way)