Joinery Archives - Page 26 of 299

This was a great article.  It looked at joint fit (tight, snug and loose), wood type (tight grain, open grain and tropical hardwood) as well as the most common glue…

I'm currently completing a traditional chest of drawers, with a subtop dovetailed to the sides, and a top attached with screws from below through the subtop. I see no obvious…

I'm designing a desk.  The right side of the desk will have a cabinet for a desktop computer tower.  The sides of the cabinet will be frame and panel construction.…

I am building a table, 32 x 24, with two drawers across the front.  Trying to folow guidlines found in a "Fine Woodworking" article some years back.  For wide tables…

Made a mistake and put titebond glue in several mortises that wasn't ready for joinery.  Now the glue has dried and I want to re-glue and join some tenons.  Question…

I have a question about drawer runners and guides.  I've made a few projects utilizing traditional web construction and have left the drawer runner about 1/16" proud of the frame,…

Hell,  This is my first post!  I am hoping to find some insight.  I am planning on building a shelf with legs like this one http://vintageground.blogspot.com/2011/11/danish-modern-mid-century-shelving-unit.html  My question is this.  Can…

ARRRRR! the bloody spam filter's killing me!!! Hi Folks. I’ve had a customer ask for a solid Ash exterior door to be made. This wouldn’t normally be a problem but…

I am repairing an old rocker.  I have made two new rockers but have an issue with the best method to rejoin the new rockers to the old chair.  The…

I'm looking to cut a tongue and groove joint using my new plow plane, but I keep tearing apart the wood with each stroke. The plane chisel is brand new…