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 ...

After making a mistake while building a chair, I decided to test how strong wood glue joints really are — and whether they can still hold after a repair. In this video, I walk through what went wrong, ...

Increasing the surface area of the joint enhances its strength. You can do this by adding biscuits, dominoes or splines ...

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, ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. One of the key differences between woodworking and carpentry is the methods each discipline uses to join together pieces of wood. Carpenters ...

Lamination strengthens wood by gluing layers at right angles enhancing stability while veneering applies thin wood layers to cheaper materials for aesthetic appeal Wood joining uses screws flat or ...

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 ...