The process of cooking barbecue involves several different factors, including smoker type, the wood used and the quality of meat. The decisions that a barbecue entrepreneur makes with regard to these ...

Edge and face gluing solid lumber puts even the strongest adhesive to the test – and makes it all the more imperative for furniture manufacturers and cabinetmakers to properly prepare the joints to be ...

Dear James: Our ugly old kitchen cabinets are falling apart, so I want to try to make my own. What are the best wood joint designs to use so they hold up better? — Chris P. Dear Chris: Making your own ...

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, ...

Wood joints are a traditional method of joining timber. There are a range of different joints that can be used for different situations that provide a variety of levels of strength and structure.

Wood glue is designed to hold strong and create long-lasting wood joints, but it takes awhile to dry. Hot glue, on the other hand, hardens almost instantly. The combination of the two makes for a ...

Sized to fit between grooves cut in the sides of a drawer, a plywood bottom panel slides into position. The panel will bottom out in a groove in the front and be nailed to the back to secure it in ...

Gear-obsessed editors choose every product we review. We may earn commission if you buy from a link. Why Trust Us? The dovetail is woodworking’s signature joint, and it’s the gold standard for ...

Mauro paints a door; Mark matches mortar; Tom builds boxes using different joints. Mauro teaches a homeowner how to paint a metal door; Mark explains how to match mortar for repointing jobs; Tom ...