noun
- Plural of drawbore; holes drilled through a mortise and tenon joint to allow a pin or wedge to be driven through, pulling the joint tight.
Usage: woodworking; carpentry
verb
- Third-person singular present tense of drawbore; to create drawbores in a mortise and tenon joint, or to join pieces of wood using the drawbore method.
Usage: woodworking; carpentry
Examples
- The carpenter carefully drilled the drawbores to ensure the joint would hold securely.
- She drawbores the tenon into the mortise using traditional joinery techniques.
- Drawbores are essential in fine furniture making for creating strong, lasting joints.
- He drawbores each corner of the frame before applying any glue.
- The antique table was constructed using drawbores, which have kept it intact for over a century.