Dovetail Joints

by Stuart Lipp

Joints that fit perfectly are every woodworker's goal, but it's a common misconception that every surface must match perfectly in order to achieve that goal. Undercutting ...

by Charlie Reina

by Chris Gochnour

Dovetail layout can be a source of frustration for beginning woodworkers. First, one must figure out the size and spacing of the tails and pins, and choose a slope ...

by Chris Gochnour

Cabinetmaker's triangles ensure that the sides, back, and front of a dovetail assembly are properly oriented

with Gary Rogowski

Lay out hand-cut dovetails with a ruler and simple math

with Gary Rogowski

Practice hand-cut dovetails without the pressure in this easy exercise to strengthen your hand-tool skills

by Garrett Hack

by Matt Berger

A router, plywood fence, and shim make easy work of producing this sturdy mechanical joint for shelves and partitions

by Philip C. Lowe

In the midst of dry-fitting the side table you've been working on all week, you realize you got a little too aggressive and trimmed an apron tenon narrower on one ...

with Bernard Maas

Learn to produce this strong joint in a video excerpt from the DVD 'Router Jigs and Techniques'

by Carl Swensson

The handsome half-blind dovetail is easy to find — it is often used to join drawer fronts to drawer sides. When made with contrasting woods, the result can be especially ...

by Christian Becksvoort

A tip from a tails-first guy

with Christian Becksvoort

A spacer and proper layout ensure a perfect fit when constructing a dovetailed drawer

with Philip C. Lowe

Watch a demonstration of cutting techniques that lead to tight-fitting joints

by Mario Rodriguez