Joinery
Kevin Boyle and John Olson design and build nearly every project you see in WOOD® magazine.
Rout this strong joint quickly and accurately with a plunge router and a simple jig you can build.
Pocket-hole joints provide the perfect combination of speed and strength for this job.
How can I join rails end-to-end to create a tight, water-resistant seam?
The mitered corners of a box I made opened up slightly at the points when I glued it up. Is there a fix or is it too late?
Is there a handheld method to make tenons in large stock?
The chisels on my hollow-chisel mortiser have dulled. Because the bevel is on the inside, I’m not sure how to sharpen them. Can you offer advice?
I learned my lesson the hard way: Mortises first, tenons second. But now that the mistake has been made, how can I salvage tenons that fit too loosely in a mortise?
I bought a bathroom vanity with dovetailed drawers, as shown below. Why do the drawer joints have such a wide pin at the top?
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Router shaves edge for gap-free joint
You're troubled by gaps along the mating line between the top and bottom parts of a small box... read more