A dovetail joint is an interlocking woodworking joint made between two boards. It’s used to join the sides of a drawer, cabinet, box, or other furniture piece. The interlocking shape resembles the tail of a dove and provides superior strength and stability. This makes it one of the most popular joints in woodworking projects. How …
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Aluminium is finding its way in most designs in the construction industry. Architects are beginning to appreciate its versatility and what better way to do that than incorporating it in their designs. Contractors are mainly using aluminium for joinery work. Therefore, what do you look for as you decide what aluminium joinery to use for …
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One of the most essential skills that every accomplished woodworker must have is the ability to cut perfect dovetails. Dovetails are essential in furniture making process and they are widely used in all handmade furniture pieces. Today there are numerous dovetail jigs on the market but the truth is that cutting dovetails by hand isn’t …
Cutting perfect miter joints is in most cases much tougher than you think. You have to measure perfectly and cut all the parts perfectly. If you get only one side slightly wrong, you will have a gap. If you are installing molding in your home, always first measure the corners because they are rarely perfect …
Mortise and Tenon joints are an extremely old construction technique that has stood the test of time and is still being used today. You can find examples of this ancient joint even in Egyptian furniture thousands of years old. Tenon is an old-time name for a square piece of wood that sticks out from the end …
