Sawdust Catcher
Dovetails are popular because they’re strong and self-locking from one side. But you need to clamp the other side with the pressure directly over the joint, if possible. And when…
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Dovetails
Impossible Dovetails
Baffle your friends with perplexing joints Press a dovetailed board into another board with matching sockets, and you’ve created woodworking’s most iconic joint. The dovetails and sockets wedge the boards…
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STL369: Calling All Choppers!
Bill Pavlak, head cabinetmaker at Colonial Williamsburg, joins Ben and Bridgid to discuss what it’s like working in an 18th-century shop.
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STL 363: More Than One Way to Cut a Dovetail
Bob Van Dyke, Anissa, and Ben get together to talk about Fine Woodworking New England and the importance of embracing flexibility in your approach to woodworking techniques.
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Dovetailed Box
This box is a great way to practice dovetails and some hand tool skills. I love boxes. They’re quick to make. They’re useful. They make great gifts. And, you can do fun fancy stuff like add marquetry on top. I …
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Four Common Woodworking Joints
From butt joints to dovetails, every builder should know these essential woodworking joints —and when to use each one. The following is a small sample from the book The Complete Starter Guide to Making Wooden Boxes, written by Albert …
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