Four Common Woodworking Joints
From butt joints to dovetails, every builder should know these essential woodworking joints —and when to use each one. The following is a small sample from the book The Complete Starter Guide to [...]
Mitered Door Frames
Mortise and tenon joints are the best way to go. For a new look in cabinet doors, try mitering the corners. This simple design, as elegant as a picture frame, can dramatically change the [...]
Best-selling Plant Stand
A spline-and-miter joint ensures this elegant table will remain stable. When I started building custom furniture many years ago, I discovered the best way to advertise my work is to let people [...]
The Genius of Miter Shooting Boards
Cutting miters so they are ‘just right’ is a problem faced by all woodworkers. Here’s how to sneak up on the perfect miter with scrap wood and a plane. You find yourself in a quandary. To ensure [...]
How to Make Lock Miter Drawers
This versatile router joint is perfect for production work. When I need to batch out a bunch of drawer boxes, I use a lock miter router bit. Not only does this bit create a joint with a clean, [...]
‘The Secret Mitre Dovetail’ Video Review
Tool: The Secret Mitre Dovetail Video Manufacturer: Lie Neilson/David Charlesworth MSRP: $45.00 The “secret miter” dovetail is considered the most elegant and difficult of all the dovetail [...]
Mitered Half-lap Joinery
With a router, straight bit and plywood scrap, turn a weak joint into a superhero of strength. One of the strongest joints in woodworking is a properly fit mortise-and-tenon and the opposite in [...]
