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Wood Joinery Basics

You don't have to be a pro to make wood projects that stay together, but a solid knowledge of wood joinery basics definitely helps.
Master the art of wood joinery with these incredible techniques! From classic dovetails to modern pocket holes, discover tips and tricks to create strong, seamless joints that elevate your woodworking ...
Meet [Quetico Chris]. He’s a master woodworker who likes to find his own alternatives to using power tools. Most recently, he was inspired by a fly-wheel from an old factory. He used it to build this ...
Gluing boards together is one of the simplest forms of joinery, and while it may seem almost too easy for explanation, once the glue is set, there's no turning back. Since the glue-up can make or ...
It’s hard to be an expert at everything, but this collection of wood joinery techniques will make your next project look like you’ve just finished your degree in mechanical engineering. They’re ...
The cool thing about construction and engineering is that different spheres aren't always as isolated as you may expect. Some manner of construction technique originally conceived for houses, for ...
Its creator has a day job in the car industry but is an avid collector of woodwork books. Finding the complex instructions hard to visualise, he set about creating a set of gifs that illustrate the ...