How to Tighten Up Tenon?

[Jerry144]

I’m just a simpleton, but I simply wet a qtip Run it inside the mortise, let it swell the wood, and Im good to go. Sometimes it takes more than one application of the water swab, but it’s cheap and easy

I will try that next time. The mortise drying out over time might explain how the tenon got loose in the first place... (?)

 

[LikeDadDid]

Thanks all! Well I had three pipes with loose tenon joints. I heated all 3 with a candle: 1 was perfect, 1 fair, 1 still loose. So I did the beeswax thing with the latter two, and both are great now! Thanks guys

Now they will fall apart. You should used superglue

 

[orlandofurioso]

I’m just a simpleton, but I simply wet a qtip Run it inside the mortise, let it swell the wood, and Im good to go. Sometimes it takes more than one application of the water swab, but it’s cheap and easy.

You're not a simpleton. as so often the simplest methods are often the best.
I did not mean to hijack your post, it accidentally happened since this is my preffered method too.

 

[orlandofurioso]

Now they will fall apart. You should used superglue

Or black nail polish !