We know pocket hole joints. We like pocket hole joints. We use pocket hole joinery in many of our projects. It’s likely you do, too. Among the many types of joints, pocket hole joints are commonly used in a number …
In a recent article on these pages, we asked the question: How many corner joint methods are there? We wrote about two of them in that piece, the box joint, and the dovetail joint. But we only discussed the joinery …
The right man for the job, the right tool for the task, are both important rules of conduct and work. We’ve used the latter often when writing about woodworking and the projects we undertake. The right tool for the task …
We woodworkers certainly know mitered corners and numerous joinery techniques. They are a regular part of the work we do in our woodworking shop. Among those joinery techniques is the pocket hole joint, a strong joint with many applications. How …
How many corner joint methods are there? How many have you built? What’s your favorite one, your go-to choice when building something in your woodworking shop? There are many ways to join two pieces of wood together, and the method …
In woodworking, getting the angles right makes all the difference, especially when you’re aiming for a sharp 45-degree joint. It’s not your everyday joint – it’s for those special projects where you need a perfect angle, like a neat cabinet …
Pocket holes and pocket hole joinery are no strangers to us at Obsessed Woodworking or to these pages. We love our Kreg pocket hole jig, and we use pocket hole joints in many of our woodworking projects – cabinet doors, …
Understanding the difference between construction screws and deck screws is crucial for any building project. While seemingly similar, these fastners serve distinct purposes in woodworking and construction. The distinctions between these screws involve more than just size and shape. These …
If you have followed Obsessed Woodworking over the last 18 months, you’ve read a number of articles on pocket hole joinery. We like pocket hole joints and use them often in our woodworking projects, and know a little bit about …
Chairs need to support people; tables need to support dinner, or computers and books, or vases filled with water and flowers; cabinets need to hold their content; and, doors need to support the weight of their woods. This is basic …
If you’ve been making picture frames, cabinet faces, or tables in your woodworking shop, then you likely know pocket holes and pocket hole joinery. Most woodworkers consider it the strongest of joints, even more, strong than mortise and tenon joints. …
Pocket holes make joining wood simple and strong. But using them with plywood needs special care. This article gives clear steps for using pocket holes with plywood. It covers everything from picking the right jigs and screws to avoiding common …
Pocket hole joinery is a mainstay in woodworking due to its straightforward application and dependable strength. It’s a method that quickly and effectively joins two pieces of wood, suitable for various construction needs. This technique is especially useful for building …
Pocket hole joinery is a favored technique in furniture making, spanning from traditional to modern woodworking. The key to a successful project lies in choosing the right pocket screws. Choosing appropriately ensures a tight, secure fit, preventing issues like stripping, …
We know dowels and dowel joinery. We’ve written about it in the past and distinguished it from biscuit joinery in an earlier piece which you will find here. Dowel joinery involves drilling holes in the two pieces being joined together, …
From episodes of This Old House to shop classes in school, we saw, heard about, and employed biscuit joinery as part of our woodworking education on joining two pieces of wood together. It’s a quick and easy way to glue …
Building a picture frame consists of multiple steps: measuring, cutting, gluing, and clamping. The corner joints are the hallmark of a well-made frame. We describe 4 methods of joining the corners are described below. Tools for Making Picture Frames What …
Joining wood is part of virtually every woodworking project in your home. Framing a window or door, building a cabinet, table, or chair, or adding shelves in your bathroom, are all projects where wood is joined in one fashion or another. …