Before the internet, it would have been hard to imagine that people around the world would one day be unable to get enough of traditional Japanese carpentry, and specifically traditional Japanese joinery.
Dovetails are prime joints. Long history, great appearance and cachet. Used in boxes, drawers and carcases. But for many woodworkers, cutting dovetails the traditional way – with saw and chisels – is…
Butternut cabinet designed around cut-offs and scraps from a recent project.
A look at today’s router dovetail jigs — the powered alternative to sawing and chiseling. Some dovetail jigs also cut box joints and more.
Here a just a few of the many techniques that you will learn in this episode: Using the bandsaw to cut dovetails Shaping and sculpting seat & side of bench with power tools Using a guide block to chisel a straight line Learning how to lay out your own unique dovetail pattern Gluing up dovetails Applying finish to the bench
Theo Cook, a master craftsman and woodworking teacher at Robinson House Studio in Newhaven, England, created an incredible piece of wood art featuring a
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Dovetail joinery is used in woodworking projects to make a variety of wood products with some amount of craftsmanship. Tails on one side of a wooden board resemble a "dove's tail" and pins interlock tails from the opposite side of the joint.It is a tight fit that is not possible for pulling apart on all [...]
Use a router table for fast and accurate dovetail drawer joinery.
Making 5 Dovetail Guide in 15 Minutes: Dovetail is a useful joint although it's hard to master. But with a dovetail guide, the task will become much easier. Today, I gonna show you an extremely fast way of making your customized dovetail guide. That is making 5 pieces in 15 minutes (glue…
Choose the right angle for the look you want.
I recently posted on our Instagram account and Twitter feed the opening image from Rob Cosman's 2006 article “Houndstooth Dovetails," and it proved remarkably popular – so I figured I might as well…
Another case with the rounded-over double dovetail corner joint. Bloodwood, Maple, and Kiaat. #wood #woodworking #joinery #joinerydesign #dovetail #detail #fancy #handmade
Chris Schwarz shares a dovetailing method perfect for beginners. This method helps build good habits when sawing and helps you fix any mistakes.
Learn this centuries-old hallmark of craftsmanship.
Sliding dovetail joints are peculiar—sometimes, the two parts are meant to travel past one another; other times, they're glued together. Whatever their purpose, making these joints is craftsmanship at…
Find out how to easily make a dovetail joint in easy to follow steps and start making your very own ultra-strong timber joints
If you're new to dovetail joinery, come see how to build dovetail drawers the easy way. This method is simple to master and produces beautiful dovetails...
Yes, it is my method and yes it has worked for me for years. If you are making 30 same-sized kitchen drawers and you don’t like the mechanics of dovetail guides and router’s screams this could well be…
Here’s an easy-to-follow checklist that will guarantee your foolproof dovetail jig won’t make a fool out of you.
Easy enough for a beginner. All you need are the right tools and attitude.
Learn how to make through dovetails step by step and improve your overall hand tool skills.
Are higher angles necessary when cutting dovetails in softwoods, and does the dovetail angle affect the strength of the joint? Christian Becksvoort has an answer.
Watch our video to learn about dovetail joinery terminology to better understand this joining method in woodworking.
Installing nearly invisible full-extension runners for the drawers. It's basically just made of tongue and groove strips and some stopblocks. I just had to use my tablesaw to make these runners....
