A mortise and tenon joint is one of the most basic and strong ways to join two boards together, but it takes a bit more time (and more tools) than some of the other joinery techniques we've discussed.

I am often asked why I prefer loose tenon joinery to integral tenon joinery. It's because I find loose tenons, in most cases, to be faster and easier to cut. Let's say, for example, that we are making ...

Woodworkers have always been very clever about making strong and attractive joints — think of the strength of a mortise and tenon, or the artistry of a well-made dovetail. These joints have been ...

Joinery is the method that woodworkers use to connect two or more pieces of wood. In its simplest form, it involves merely gluing, nailing, or screwing two pieces of wood together. But it can get ...

The “mortise” is the recess where the tenon goes. It can be cut by hand with a mallet and mortising chisel, or mechanically ...

From simple builds to stunning centerpieces, this is the coffee table like you’ve never seen it. In this three-tier woodworking challenge, we build three unique coffee tables, each crafted at a ...