Joinery is one of the most critical parts of woodworking, especially fine woodworking. Often, the most important difference between an experienced woodworker and a novice is their joinery skills. The ability to make tight joints that enhance a piece’s beauty—rather than detract from it—is a skill that takes time to master. For beginners, nails and … Read more
One doesn’t have to do a lot of woodworking before coming up against the necessity of creating tight miter joints. Many simple projects require miter joints at some point, creating challenges for new and experienced woodworkers alike. While cutting a miter joint doesn’t need the degree of skill that dovetails do, getting a tight miter … Read more
Clean, tight joinery is how to tell any woodworker’s experience level. Those who can make nice, tight joints have obviously been practicing their craft for some time. Others, who don’t have that level of experience, usually try to get by with machine cut joints, which are never quite as tight as they can be made … Read more
Joining wood together in an attractive and secure way is the most challenging part of woodworking. It’s usually possible to tell any woodworker’s skill level by looking at their joinery’s quality. Experienced woodworkers will join pieces together with no gaps left, while those without much experience will not only leave gaps but avoid making projects … Read more
Woodworking can be a very rewarding hobby. One can make nearly anything that they can imagine as long as they have the skills to get the job done. For example, instead of purchasing a new bookshelf or bedside table you can build your own using plywood. This may sound easy to many people. I, for … Read more