Joints

Kiyosi Seike,Kiyosi Sieke,Rebecca Davis   An authoritative look at joints used in Japanese carpentry, with photos and drawings. Western joiners will find much to borrow and adapt.... [read more]

Yeung Chan   Most books on joint making lead you through a combination of power and hand tool techniques. But who has all the requisite... [read more]

Taunton Press   The title suggests an improbable order of working (usually one begins with preparation of stock), but these articles from Fine Woodworking generally... [read more]

Ian Kirby   The dovetail joint is the telltale voice of fine cabinetmaking, and the craft of making it reached its high point in the... [read more]

Gary Rogowski   Here is a complete visual reference on making joints for woodworking, with 1500 step-by-step process photos. Covers almost every practical joint along... [read more]

Yasuo Nakahara,Paul Nii,Hideo Sato   A practical and comprehensive guide, including all forms of splicing and connecting joints, with detailed step-by-step instructions and explanations of their use.... [read more]

Danny Proulx   Learn about the available jigs, and how to build one of your own, for this new type of joinery that requires no... [read more]

   Learn from Frank Klausz, furniture making master, how to cut the dovetail and then assemble the drawer. He shows you how to... [read more]

Fine Woodworking Magazine   Fine Woodworking's on series reprints technical articles from the magazine's golden black-and-white years, 1975 through 1984, in their original format. 41 articles,... [read more]

Albert Jackson,David Day   Here is a systematic survey of woodworking joints, showing which joint works best where, and how to make it. A chart shows... [read more]

Hamlyn   Here's a good guide for beginners. Covers halving joints; dowel and biscuit joints; mortise-and-tenon joints; miter joints; housing joints; dovetail joints; and... [read more]

George Ellis   Here is how to make doors, windows, shutters, frames, showcases, and anything else with joints. This reprint of the 1908 edition is... [read more]

Terrie Noll   The joint Book gives woodworkers the necessary information to chose the right joint for a particular job. It also features illustrated instructions... [read more]

Cecil E. Pierce   Cecil Pierce, author of "Fifty Years a Planemaker and User," here guides the reader through the entire dovetailing process, by means of... [read more]

Here's is an interesting and through examination of the bungalow, a classic American house style... [read more]

Here's an excellent reference that explains the unique characteristics that make a house Colonial or... [read more]

Concrete is becoming fashionable in shops, restaurants, and even homes. It is a versatile material... [read more]