When it comes to joinery, birdsmouth cuts are generally one-of-a-kind. Hollow spars come naturally to this joinery method! It can hold anything from eight, twelve, to even sixteen pieces. If you’re familiar with birdsmouth cuts, you know that they’re great for roofing and rafters. However, they should be used sparingly for the latter. Large timber … Read more
As a woodworker, learning different joinery methods is a must. Before the advent of technology, woodworkers made sure every wood project was held together securely. One useful joinery method is the lap joint! If you’re not familiar with the lap joint, you may also know it by another name: the overlap joint. You can use … Read more
You may have heard of the birdsmouth joint as the bird’s beak cut as well. While the name is interesting, many beginner woodworkers have a hard time pinpointing what exactly a birdsmouth joint is. What does it even do? A birdsmouth joint interlock with roof rafters to supporting walls. It’s a type of woodworking joint … Read more
Birdsmouth joints can be hard to decipher at first! Today, we have a guide on how you can cut out a perfect birdsmouth joint. Heads-up: this is best applied for roof rafters and joists. After all, rafters and joists are where birdsmouth cuts are commonly used. However, you can reference this article still to make … Read more
If you don’t know what a dado joint is, you’re missing out. It’s one of the most widely used joints in woodworking – and not without reason. A dado joint is versatile, robust, and simple! Okay, maybe you don’t know it as a dado joint. After all, it goes by other names. If you’ve heard … Read more
Pocket hole joinery has been here for a long time. And it’s for a reason – this technique is around due to its benefits! You get more speed and reliability with this technique than anything else. You can use pocket-hole joinery for a variety of woodworking projects. Many people have made it a favorite when … Read more
A friend of mine asked me last month about how to make dado cuts, so I promised him I would show him how to do it in my workshop. Tagging him along to my workshop, I introduced him to the world of dado making using different tools. He surely benefited from my tutorials, and I … Read more
A 90-degree joint is something no woodworker can avoid forever. Eventually, you’d have to join two wood pieces at a right angle to one another. However, if this is your first time trying to make a right angle in the workshop, there is no need to panic. We’ll walk you through how to join two … Read more
Pocket hole joinery makes the fusion of two workpieces possible. However, for pocket hole joinery to happen, you need to drill the holes first! Most people find this step confusing. If you’re one of them, worry no more. This article guides you on how to drill pocket holes in wood. Read on for an in-depth … Read more