Sliding Dovetails

How to use and make a sliding dovetail saw
June 22, 2023

Step-by-step instructions on this hand-cut joint from a woodworking legend Tage Frid
Amana Church Bench
August 5, 2022

With a long and storied history going back to the early 1800s in Iowa's Amana colonies, this bench is built to survive being broken down and transported, and used every week by church members.
Ep 3b: Hand-cut Tapered Dovetails – Keys
October 30, 2018

In this episode, Chris uses a dovetail plane to create the keys for the tapered sliding dovetails
Designer’s Notebook: A Finer Side of Pine
May 30, 2018

From blanket chests to tables to case pieces, his “fine pine line” is simple in style and modest in material
Locust Drop Leaf Table
October 1, 2014

This table was designed for a family in Philadelphia as an outdoor dining table on a locust porch. I wanted the table to also be a beautiful piece of furniture…
Cherry Wall Cabinet
April 7, 2014

This is a wall cabinet I built based on the the project that was featured on Tommy Mac's show, Rough Cut. Other than it being different dimensions, the only major…
Walnut and maple table
February 14, 2010

This walnut and maple table is made entirely with wedged mortise and tenon joints, with the exception of the attachment of the top. The two haves of the walnut top…
Family Christmas Cabinets
December 29, 2009

These cabinets are made of cherry and sycamore. The sycamore door panels are of note because they came from trees felled in 2005 to make way for the expansion of…
How to Cut Sliding Dovetail Joints
January 25, 2009

Use a router table for fast and accurate dovetail drawer joinery.
Building a File Cabinet
April 1, 1991

Router techniques for joinery and decoration

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