Mortise and Tenon Joint DIY Infographic | Half Hitch Knot Macrame Tutorial

Craft / DIY infographic titled "Mortise and Tenon Joint". KNOT-TYING SEQUENCE archetype adapted to woodworking instruction, shown as a craft-magazine instructional illustration in a watercolor cozy style with a sage & cream palette. Advanced difficulty. Create 6 numbered visual steps laid out vertically, each with a clear technique diagram, short heading in English, one-line caption in English, and small tool icons. Focus strictly on the woodworking mortise-and-tenon process, despite the sequence-style layout. Include anatomically correct hand positions, no tool brand logos, and a small safety tip panel for power tools and sharp chisels where relevant. Step 1: "Mark the Shoulders" — show a board and rail being measured with marking gauge and square; caption explains laying out tenon cheeks and shoulders accurately. Step 2: "Define the Mortise" — show mortise location marked on the mating piece with gauge lines; caption explains matching mortise width to chisel size. Step 3: "Saw the Tenon" — show backsaw cutting tenon shoulders and cheeks; caption explains cutting just outside the line for a precise fit. Step 4: "Chisel the Mortise" — show bench chisel and mallet removing waste progressively from both sides; caption explains keeping walls straight and avoiding blowout. Step 5: "Test the Fit" — show the tenon partially inserted into the mortise by hand; caption explains snug fit without forcing and fine paring as needed. Step 6: "Glue and Clamp" — show final assembly with wood glue and clamps; caption explains checking square before the glue sets. Include a small legend with tool icons: marking gauge, try square, backsaw, bench chisel, mallet, clamps, glue bottle. Add a safety callout in English: wear eye protection, keep hands behind cutting edges, secure the workpiece before sawing or chiseling. Visually emphasize clean grain direction, exploded joinery diagrams, cutaway views, alignment arrows, and fit-check indicators. Avoid pottery themes and avoid any knot or macrame subject matter in the actual instructional content. All text MUST be written in English (array). Every heading, label, caption, legend and metric name in the image must be in English — not English. Spell each English word correctly using English characters and diacritics. Numbers stay as digits, no watermarks Anatomically correct hand positions. No tool brand logos. Safety tip for power tools / sharp implements where relevant.