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 …
As a seasoned woodworker, I’ve often encountered the challenge of joining wood pieces without a biscuit joiner. In fact, I usually prefer the methods below. While biscuit joiners are a popular choice, they’re not the only solution. In this article, …