Mortise and tenon joints are so common, and so important to furniture making, that I’m always trying to get better at doing them.  One of the great things about woodworking is that there’s always more than one way to do basic...

Like many woodworkers, I had a shameful secret stashed away in my shop for years:  a commercial dovetail jig, purchased and then never used.  I’d bought it cheap at a wood show, intending to dovetail my drawers by default as a sign...

When I was gluing up the top panel for my nine-drawer dresser, I noticed early on that I had a problem:  both ends of the boards I was using had small splits near the ends.  I didn’t have enough excess length to be able to cut them...

As I’ve mentioned before, I don’t have a jointer in my shop.  That does impose some limitations on me, especially given my preference for buying rough lumber and doing furniture projects.  A jointer is considered pretty much...

Box joints are a classic touch that can be both decorative and functional.  Their simplicity appeals to me, and in theory they should be simple to make.  And they can be, with the right tools. Do a Google search for box joint jig and...