Joinery - Page 13 of 24

OK, so I'm not technically "bending" these dovetails, but I've come up with a quick trick to fool the eye.

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,…

A surprisingly painless approach for multi-pane doors

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…

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.

The 5-mm shelf pins are available in black, white, brown, tan, and clear and provide up to 5/32 in. of adjustment

For my second woodworking project I was inspired by a Design furniture store in town. I built this walnut table using 6/4" boards. To maintain a slick look the table…

Mitered Edging Made Easy

Hide glue inside the joint, or send it where it's easy to handle

Use a sliding dovetail joint to secure tabletops to their bases.