Tenon fitting using a carbon transfer
Milk paint powder does a great job of showing where the tenons on this chair need some extra help.
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Rabbet vs Dado vs Groove
Some people get pretty worked up about using the right word for the right joint. Perhaps they have a point since imprecise use of terms can lead to confusion. So, to be precise, here are the proper definitions: A dado…
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Use Dividers for Quick & Easy Dovetail Layout – No Measuring
Editor’s note: This dovetail method is referenced in the October 2021 issue of Popular Woodworking, so we are republishing it to the home page. The blog below was originally published in September 2012 to coincide with the release of the …
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Video: How to fit a shelf to hand-cut dadoes
The Dutch tool chest has a fixed shelf that sits in dadoes and is nailed in place. I cut these dadoes by hand, sawing the walls before cleaning out the…
Read moreChoosing and using dado planes
Bob Rozaieski offers a guide to choosing a vintage dado plane, tuning up metal and wood-bodied planes, and using them to produce clean dadoes.
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