This is the third of three articles on making a simple dovetailed box. The first two articles explained how to mill the cherry stock for the box and lay out and cut the dovetails. Here, we show how to put the box together and install the hardware; but first you need to cut the groo...
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Dovetail joints seldom separate; if they do, force adhesive into the loose joint and tap the joint together with a hammer. Butt joints are another problem. To tighten a loose butt joint, try gluing the joint and tapping it together as tightly as you can. Clamp it firmly until the glu...
I’ve been waiting to make a dining table until after we put new flooring in so that there’s less stuff to move around when the time comes. But Thanksgiving was a month away and our guests needed something to gather around. I looked at some used tables as a temporary solution, but ...
this method is never used by top quality door builders. The scarf joint is a method of using scrap pieces of wood to make long lumber. Many manufacturers use scarf joints and splice joints in order to use exotic scrap materials, or when longer premium lumber is not available or material sc...
Everything is included to start creating beautiful dovetail joints right away. The jig has a rigid steel body with molded resin end caps that feature accessory storage. Tubular steel clamping bars hold the workpiece in position while a CNC-machined steel template guides your router to make ...
And the router is the tool to use to cut these joints. You'll also need a router table to safely make the cuts. Rail-and-stile bits are sold in sets, and raised-panel bits are sold individually. You can also buy cabinetmaking sets, which include all three bits. Dovetail Details ...
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Wooden pegs that jut out just a bit from the surface of a chair leg or cabinet side are also indicators of age-related shrinkage. The way furniture is put together is an important indicator of age. Early craftsmen used hand-cut mortise-and-tenon joints, dovetail joints and wooden pegs. ...
Engineered floors are an economical alternative to solid hardwood flooring. They are made of a plywood or composite base topped with a thin layer of wood veneer.