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Tee bridle joint

What are the proportions of a tee bridle joint? · Hardware · basis: Xem Studio design — geometry computed in the generator from traditional proportions

Also called: t bridle joint, bridle tee, junta de horquilla en T, T-Scherzapfen

Exact dimensions. True size, with no printing tolerance added.

length
80.0 mm
width
60.0 mm
height
20.0 mm

Notes

  • Woodworking joint drawn for 3D printing: the parts lock together by shape, so a print can be joined without glue or screws. Drawn at true size with the parts line to line (zero gap) in their assembled position — add your printer's fit allowance to the mating faces (your AI or slicer can do this).
  • The slotted end straddles the through member, which is cut down to its middle third where they meet.

Tee bridle joint size chart

dimensionvalue
stock20 × 20 mm square
partsthrough member, slotted member
middle third6.67 mm
slot length20 mm
assemblesthe slot straddles the through member from the side
holdsracking and twisting; pin it against sliding

Where the files are

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Free files

★ Free files 3 parts. Xem Studio design: free to use, print and sell things from; not to be republished as files. Xem Studio Design License. index.json

tee-bridle-joint-through-memberThrough member reduced to its middle third at the jointSTEP · STL
tee-bridle-joint-slotted-memberEnd member with the open slotSTEP · STL
tee-bridle-joint-assembledAll parts in their assembled position (each part its own solid)STEP · STL
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Plain text: sheet.txt · JSON: /api/geometry?object=tee-bridle-joint

Tee bridle joint, isometric render of a generated part
Render of tee-bridle-joint-assembled from the free STEP; not to scale.

Fits with

Corner bridle joint (open mortise and tenon), isometric render of a generated part
Corner bridle joint (open mortise and tenon)60.0×60.0×20.0 mm★ 3 files
Tee halving joint (T-lap), isometric render of a generated part
Tee halving joint (T-lap)80.0×60.0×20.0 mm★ 3 files

Questions

Where is a tee bridle used?

Where a leg or rail meets a long member mid-span, e.g. a table leg under a long rail.