A few signs that furniture is newer include consistent color, lack of patina, machine-cut moldings/carvings, and modern screws or nails. Things like mortise-and-tenon joints, wood…
A butt joint uses a simple technique whereby two pieces of material are joined together at their ends, without any special shaping or cutting. Although…
Chiefly Picatinny mounts are made from a single piece of metal, which makes them stronger and more durable than dovetail mounts, which are traditionally made…