Dovetail Joints

by Tage Frid

Using a bandsaw to cut the pins and tails results in something pretty similar to handcut dovetails, says Tage Frid. In this quick article, he offers pointers and ...

by Tage Frid

Dovetails are difficult for the beginner, and after helping students over the years fix their mistakes, Tage Frid realized you could outline the whole joint with ...

by Brian Donnelly

The sliding dovetail is a strong, attractive joint in a carcase, and it's easy to make with a router. In this concise article, Brian Donnelly explains how to cut ...

by Tage Frid

Furniture construction can be broken into two main categories: carcase and frame. In carcase construction, boards are joined end to end using dovetails, tongue-and-groove ...

by Alphonse Mattia

Dovetails can be cut much faster by machine, writes Alphonse Mattia, but there are certain disadvantages to doing them this way. With hand-cut dovetails, the craftsman ...

with Ed Pirnik

There's no doubt about it, the glue-up phase of any woodworking project is often a stressful situation which, without proper preparation, can lead to disaster. ...

with Ed Pirnik

There's no doubt about it, the glue-up phase of any woodworking project is often a stressful situation which, without proper preparation, can lead to disaster. ...

with Matt Kenney

Learn how to cut better, faster through-dovetails using your tablesaw and a standard rip blade