Q. I recall that you stated in your column that the adhesives we use for wood are stronger than the wood itself. True? If so, I need to know what factors are critical in making a strong joint. The ...

ST. LOUIS - When customers stop by to peruse the lumber and slabs I have for sale, they inevitably end up near the back of my shop, where I do my woodworking. They like to see what I am up to and ...

Wood glue takes a while to set, and that can be a problem when you can’t use a clamp to hold the two pieces in place. For situations like that, a little super glue is all you need. In this video from ...

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In the last Joinery 101 post, we took a look at joining boards using clamps and glue. Dowels are a simple way to make glued joints even stronger by using small pegs to keep things together. Creating ...

Wood is a great material for building things—it's lightweight, strong, and easy on the environment. However, attaching wood to other materials like metal or plastic can be an issue that makes wood ...

When your woodworking joints aren't perfectly aligned, there's a way to fill the gaps that will make them unnoticeable. Wood joinery can be an enjoyable, yet maddening pursuit. The ideal wood joint ...

These three basic woodworking joints — including dowel joints, biscuit joints, and pocket screws — bring beginner wood projects together. If you’ve got a vision for building your own furniture, ...