Wood joinery is the art of connecting two pieces of wood together — with mechanical interlocking joints, with hardware, or with fasteners — in a way that creates structural strength, resists the forces applied to the joint, and achieves the aesthetic the project requires. The joinery you choose determines not just how strong the piece … Read more
This guide is part of our complete Joinery Techniques Guide — covering wood joints, fastening methods, and hand tool techniques for woodworkers at every level. Screws are the most versatile fastener in woodworking — they draw joints tight, provide mechanical strength independent of glue, allow disassembly, and handle assembly situations where clamping isn’t practical. Choosing … Read more
This guide is part of our complete Joinery Techniques Guide — covering wood joints, fastening methods, and hand tool techniques for woodworkers at every level. Skewing is one of the most useful — and least taught — techniques in woodworking. By presenting a cutting tool at an angle to the direction of cut rather than … Read more
This guide is part of our complete Joinery Techniques Guide — covering wood joints, fastening methods, and hand tool techniques for woodworkers at every level. The miter joint meets two pieces of wood at an angle — most commonly 45 degrees to form a 90-degree corner — while hiding the end grain of both pieces … Read more
This guide is part of our complete Joinery Techniques Guide — covering wood joints, fastening methods, and hand tool techniques for woodworkers at every level. The mortise and tenon joint has been used in furniture and timber construction for thousands of years — it’s found in ancient Egyptian furniture, medieval timber frames, and contemporary fine … Read more
This guide is part of our complete Joinery Techniques Guide — covering wood joints, fastening methods, and hand tool techniques for woodworkers at every level. The dovetail joint is the most recognized joint in woodworking — its interlocking trapezoidal shape is both mechanically brilliant and visually beautiful. Hand-cut dovetails are the benchmark of fine craftsmanship; … Read more