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Lock-Rabbet Drawer Joint

Lock-Rabbet Drawer Joint

A lock-rabbet joint, while not as strong as a dovetail joint, is still a strong, attractive and relatively easy joint to make.  It is ideally suited for drawers.  It can be made on either a table saw or router table.

As with much power tool woodworking, the time is in the set up.   Once

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Building a Flat Panel Door

Build a flat panel door

A flat panel door can be defined as a door in which the panel has no bevel or hip raise.  It can still be considered a five piece door,  as it consists of two stiles, two frames and a panel.  The stiles are the vertical members of the frame, while the rails are the

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Making wooden hinges

Choosing and installing hinges has always been a frustrating part of the process of making a hinged box.  The array of hinges available is staggering, yet often it is difficult to find just the right hinge for a particular project.  I’m also guilty of not planning far enough ahead, and so when it comes

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Inlaid half blind dovetail joints

I planned to make inlaid half blind dovetail joints for the frame of the knife display case.  The frame is made from African Mahogany and the inlays are tiger maple.  This article will show how I made the joints.  For more information on the Leigh Jig please visit their website.  The article which I

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