Joinery Tips & Techniques

From Dados to Dovetails - It's All Here! From the lowly butt joint to the vaunted dovetail, joinery makes a woodworking project stronger, attractive and durable.

Learn how to make the most common woodworking joints using hand tools and power tools, with tips to speed and improve your work.

Also included are plans for jigs to make your work easier and more precise, advice on building frame-and-panel doors and step-by-step instructions for lots of dovetails, including sliding dovetails.

If you're just starting out in woodworking, or if you're looking for a way to just improve, we've got the joint for you!