I have seen plenty of period tenons that do not have bevel ends. ANy thru tenon might as well be wedged. Why not? It just makes it that much stronger. I have mainly seen them on the top of pedestal tables where the columnb joins the block. And thru side rail tenons....Make sure the tenon fits very snug into the mortise on the width prior to wedgeing to avoid splits below the tenon...
Quite probably. Those I have seen were trimmed level with the block, so why not bevel the tenons first if it eases them through initially?
I have seen very few North American side- and dining chairs, but those I have seen had seat rails which were through-tenoned and wedged (at the back only).
Also, many bookcase/linencupboard doors frames were through-tenoned and wedged.
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