Joinery

Joinery hints, tips, and tricks to help you build better projects.


Perfect Door Joinery With a Router Table Sled

Perfect Door Joinery With a Router Table Sled

A router table is a great tool for producing tight, crisp joints. But routing across the grain of a workpiece … Read More

Make Your Own Pocket Hole Jig Using A Handheld Router!

Make Your Own Pocket Hole Jig Using A Handheld Router!

You're probably familiar with a pocket hole jig that uses a handheld drill to form the pockets. Here's a way … Read More

Stickley Inspired Clock

Stickley Inspired Clock

This mantel clock features Stickley details a unique face design. Read More

Perfect Stub Tenon & Groove

Perfect Stub Tenon & Groove

Making stub tenon and groove joinery is a cornerstone of the Craftman style of furniture. This easy-to-make joint is a … Read More

Table Saw Crosscut Sled Finger Joint Jig

Table Saw Crosscut Sled Finger Joint Jig

A crosscut sled makes cutting so much easier and more accurate that many woodworkers have one on their saw practically … Read More

Biscuit Joiner Spline Slots

Biscuit Joiner Spline Slots

Instead of building a cradle jig for your table saw to make decorative splines, try this addition to your biscuit … Read More

The Basics of Pocket Hole Joinery: Fast, Easy, and Beginner-Friendly

The Basics of Pocket Hole Joinery: Fast, Easy, and Beginner-Friendly

Learn the basics of pocket hole joinery—an easy, beginner-friendly woodworking technique for building strong, clean joints. Perfect for furniture, cabinets, … Read More

Loose-Wedge Mortise & Tenon Joints

Loose-Wedge Mortise & Tenon Joints

These traditional options for knock-down joinery offer strong, rigid construction along with a unique, hand-crafted look. Read More

Troubleshooting Tips For Your Jointer

Troubleshooting Tips For Your Jointer

If your jointer is giving you fits, try a few of these remedies for some common jointer ailments. Read More

Perfect-Fitting Finger Joints

Perfect-Fitting Finger Joints

Attractive and strong, finger joints are also easy to make with nothing more than a shop-made table saw jig and … Read More

Making Doors With Rail & Stile Bits

Making Doors With Rail & Stile Bits

Whether it’s kitchen cabinets or an entertainment center, a set of router bits offers an easy way to make the … Read More

How to: Dovetail Case Construction

How to: Dovetail Case Construction

For long-lasting case construction, the tried and true dovetail joint can’t be beat. Read More

Tips For Creating A Mitered Bridle Joint

Tips For Creating A Mitered Bridle Joint

A table saw and a simple, shop-made jig are all you need to make strong, tight-fi tting miter joints. Read More

Finely Tuned Miters

Finely Tuned Miters

All it takes for perfect miters is the right technique and a little patience. Read More

The Secrets Of A Face Frame

The Secrets Of A Face Frame

Adding a face frame to a cabinet serves more purposes than you might think. Here's what you'll need to know … Read More