The strongest and most permanent right-angled joints made in wood are the ‘dove-tail’ joints, as illustrated below. The so-called tails and pins fit together to…
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…
The interlocking dovetail joint has a large gluing area, further adding to its strength. Hand cut dovetail joints require precise handsaw and chisel skills, and…
Lower (7° to 9°) angles are often advised for joining hardwoods, while higher angles (10° to 14°) are recommended for softwoods and even higher angles…
It will also cut your small tenonstenonsA mortise and tenon (occasionally mortice and tenon) joint connects two pieces of wood or other material. Woodworkers around…
Mortise and tenon joints are widely regarded as one of the strongest and most reliable woodworking joints. They involve creating a mortise, or a hole,…
A mortice and tenonmortice and tenonA mortise and tenon (occasionally mortice and tenon) joint connects two pieces of wood or other material. Woodworkers around the…
The Classic Dovetail Joint Right: Through dovetails signify “high end” craftsmanship They’re a top choice for joining the sides of a drawer to the back.…