Dovetail joints are, in my opinion, the prettiest of joinery techniques. They provide incredibly strong joints that, if done correctly, don't even need glue to hold them together. However, they ...

If this is your first dovetail joint, practice by making two or three test cuts on inexpensive, knot-free pine. Then cut and dovetail together two pieces of scrap hardwood, ...

The sliding dovetail plane is perfect for making tight, durable dovetail joints, enhancing both the strength and beauty of your work. Using simple materials and easy-to-follow instructions, ...

In this video, I show off the custom cabinet I recently built in my workshop. I walk through the smooth function of the large wooden drawers, highlight the sturdy dovetail joints, and point out the ...

Dovetail joints are the most beautiful woodworking joints, but they’re also notoriously difficult to get right. So we picked the brain of a pro woodworker.

Dovetail joints on a piece of furniture are one of those features that make it say “master carpenter” rather than “IKEA”. Traditional hand-made dovetails require accurate measurements and ...

If you’re not practiced in making dovetail joints and you don’t own a dado blade—or even know what those things are—making sturdy wood joints that also look nice is difficult.