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Dowels are breaking off — what do I do?
December 28, 2010

Hi everyone: I'm building a file cabinet out of quarter sawn oak to match my antique roll top desk.
Half lap, not a half lap?
December 22, 2010

I've tried to use a form of half-lap joints on some doors, been awhile though. It seems there is a half-lap joint that looks like a miter joint from the…
Plano Clamping System?
November 28, 2010

Hello to All, Does anyone out there own and/or have experience with the "Plano" clamping system? I spend to much time at my small 16/32 drum sander flattening out not…
Festool domino vs dowels
November 28, 2010

What can anyone tell me about the advantage of the Festool Domino system over the standard dowel method of joining boards. My experience with dowels is not so good and…
I would like some advice about finger/box joint sizes
November 24, 2010

I’m designing a cabinet to go under the right side extension of my table saw. It’s basically a box that’s approximately 30W X 34H X 24D. I was like to…
The impossible joint
November 7, 2010

Here's an adaptation of a double twisted sliding dovetail I came up with. Has anyone else tried something like this or come up with other variations of the Double-twisted-dovetail?
Beaded Drawers
November 1, 2010

I am working on the design of a desk which will have drawers with an elaborate bead running around the perimeter of the drawer. It's really more than a bead,…
mortise/tenon strength
October 21, 2010

I'm making some mortise and tenon joints in white oak for several exterior screen doors. Tenons will be 4" wide and 2" deep. Here's the question: for strength am I…
shaker writing table
October 14, 2010

Hello I am looking to build a shaker style writing table for kids. Will be my first project of this type. I have 5/4 stock which i will mill to…
Multi-router vs Domino vs. hollow-chisel mortise debate
October 13, 2010

This may be an already over discussed issue but here goes.... Considering a Domino, a Multi-router, or a floor-standing hollow-chisel mortiser - I make a lot of mortise and tenon…

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