Members of the Arts and Crafts movement like Gustav Stickley and the Greene brothers favored “honest” joinery, letting their craftsmanship stand proud. The result was a style of joinery that put these construction methods on display like the through tenon and pegs.
We want to see how you’ve put your construction methods on display in our latest Gallery challenge: Expose Yourself! Show us your pegs, splines, dovetails and even tusks and you’ll get a chance at winning more than $150 in prizes.
Need ideas for creating exposed joinery. Here are some of our favorite articles and videos from FineWoodworking.com that demonstrate how to make and incorporate exposed joints in your furniture.
The Wizard‘s Secrets by Jonathan Binzen Learn how to make Kintaro Yazawa’s one-of-a-kind decorative joints in this how-to article with step-by-step photos.
The Mighty Wedge, by John Nesset. Wedged mortise-and-tenon joinery is a low-tech but effective method of joining wood, and it evokes a sense of timeless craftsmanship matched only by dovetails and other exposed joinery. In this article, furniture maker John Nesset details various methods and applications for using wedges in your joinery.
Mortise and Tenon Joints: Learn from FWW Experts Gary Rogowski, Garrett Hack, Roland Johnson, and others share their expertise in this roundup of videos and articles from the Fine Woodworking archive.
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Ridgid R4222 Miter Saw
Especially considering the price, among the lowest of the bunch, the Ridgid R4222 has impressive adjustability. It has the largest crosscut capacity of all the saws. And the miter and bevel settings have the largest range of travel, and a bevy of detents. However, the power switch is clumsy, a bad design especially for lefties. The adjusters are either hard to use or hard to reach. Plus, its slider needs the most room out of any of the saws.
The big motor on this collector left the chamber under my jointer very clean. You’ll need help to get this heavy unit onto its bracket, but if you’re looking for a central dust collector that won’t gobble floor space, this may be the unit for you. Strangely, this huge unit comes with the smallest plastic chip bag, but you can replace that with a taller one from Rockler.
This saw performs well and the ergonomics are good. I appreciated the easily accessed controls and nice, ambidextrous handle. The Grizzly employs two lights, a laser to guide the cut and an LED to illuminate the cutting surface. The visibility is good, although the LED does not cast a shadow, it just lights up the cutting area. The miter range and number of detents are nice. However, the bevel range extends to only 45° on each side and has no positive stops. The saw requires a good deal of clearance from the wall, which, like similar models, may make it tricky for smaller shops.
With its graceful curves, cabriole legs, and ornamental back splat, a Queen Anne side chair is a bucket list build for many woodworkers. Dan Faia had a very specific Queen…
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