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best joint for joining rocking horse head to body?
November 2, 2020

I'm new to woodworking and am trying to build my daughter a rocking horse out of red oak. What is the best joint to use to connect the horse's head…
Breadboard end Tenon and Haunch
October 19, 2020

Hi fellow FWWers,Following up on a previous question about pegging breadboard ends, I wanted to get your thoughts on another breadboard joinery topic. Here's the details. The top is 1.75" thick,…
Solid wood cabinet doors
October 14, 2020

So I have a client that is insisting on SOLID wood slab doors for a mid century modern liquor cabinet. I did my best to explain wood shrinkage and why…
Desk Making
October 5, 2020

Hey all! I am going to be making a desk for my wife, and have attached some pictures as my inspiration.i have a couple of questions I am hoping this…
How to allow for expansion & contraction in a wide door rail?
October 2, 2020

I am building a full-light exterior door, with a triple-glazed window unit. I'd like this door to last hundreds of years, so I've bought some quarter-sawn 8/4 white oak, and…
Titebond 3 seems very runny
September 26, 2020

Today I assembled a project using Titebond 3 for the first time. I am aware that Titebond 3 has a longer working time than Titebond 2, which is what I…
Spring Joint Process
September 22, 2020

I’m building a desk and for the top I’m gluing together 4 boards of quarter sawn white oak. I was going to use a spring joint (I’ve never done one)…
Cracked Mortise
September 14, 2020

I have a small table I just built to hold a soapstone sink. The sink is about 200 lbs. I cut the mortises with a 1/2 straight bit and rounded…
Draw bore peg size
September 14, 2020

Hello gang,I'm building a farmhouse style table, with a 1.75" thick top. All wood is hickory (per the customer). The top will have breadboard ends, with draw bored pins to…
Hidden fastener for lounge chair
September 12, 2020

I'm hoping to learn the name of this sort of hidden fastener, seen here in a 1950s Danish modern chair by John Stewart Inc. where the back-support frame attaches to…

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