Joinery - Page 35 of 69

An inexpensive fix for a screaming mortiser.

I recently made a bed headboard using some exotic hardwood. My design called for the posts to be 2 in. thick but the wood was only available in 1-in. thickness.…

The nine separate parts that make up the back have to be linked seamlessly and flow together fluidly. See how he did it.

In part two of our video series on Windsor chair mortises, learn how to properly ream your mortises for a super-tight fit.

Learn how to drill these mortises at the proper angle with an ingenious setup using mirrors.

Q: I’m making a hanging wall cabinet and would like to use dovetails to join the sides to the top and bottom. Should I put the tails on the sides…

Q: I use a drafting triangle to set my tablesaw blade to 45° for miters. I stand the triangle on the saw table and tilt the blade until they touch,…

Q: I understand the difference between normal and tapered dovetails, but when should I use the one versus the other? Craig Bennett, Morgantown, WV A: Standard sliding dovetails are useful…

Trevor Hadden’s apprenticeship with Michael Cullen not only yielded the woodworking knowledge and skills Hadden needed to go it on his own, but it also culminated in the Arts and…

David Haig's rocker balances delicate, graceful lines with uncanny strength and durability. He sweeps one perfect curve into the next as he merges the design with joinery that has proven itself over decades.