Joints

From Tea Table to Writing Desk
September 28, 2022

Stephen was inspired by an 18th-century John Goddard tea table with shaped aprons that sold at a 2005 Sotheby’s auction. He didn’t need a tea table, so he converted it…
How to Cut Mortise and Tenon Joinery
May 8, 2018

Woodworking experts Gary Rogowski, Garrett Hack, Roland Johnson, and others share their tips for success in this roundup of videos and articles from the Fine Woodworking archives.
Cutting the Half-Lap
December 2, 2015

Accurate layout makes sawing and paring lap joints easier.
Domino System Changes the Game for Making Furniture
July 30, 2014

Tim Celeski offers tips and techniques for the revolutionary Domino joinery system.
Clear Chips as You Rout
February 5, 2014

Q: When routing mortises like in “A Guide to Guide Bushings” (FWW #207), I use a bit that’s the same size as the mortise, but my mortises always get packed with…
How to Cut and Fit Perfect Dovetail Pins
February 5, 2014

In the second part of this two-part article, Chris Becksvoort explains how to transfer the tail layout to the pins, cut the pins, and assemble the joint.
How to Make Dovetail Keys
September 27, 2012

Q: I’ve built a few boxes with mitered splines on the tablesaw, and now I want to try my hand at dovetail splines. I know I can use a jig…
Super-Strong 3-Way Miter
May 31, 2012

Combination of hand and power tools makes it surprisingly straightforward
How to Speed Up Your Work with Spacer Blocks
April 5, 2012

Little blocks simplify all kinds of joinery
Make Strong, Simple Joints with Dowels
September 29, 2011

Dowel joints offer a simple, strong way to make fine furniture and are often the best solution when other joints don’t work.

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