Woodwork Joints - How to Make and Where to Use Them

Book excerpt: To be successful in woodwork construction, the possession of two secrets is essential to know the right joint to use, and to know how to make that joint in the correct way. It is to these ends that this text will help not only the beginner who wishes preliminary instruction, but also the expert who desires guidance over ground hitherto unexplored by him. This antique text provides concise yet comprehensive information on joints, how they are set out, how they are made, and where they are used, including a plethora of detailed and extremely helpful illustrations. The chapters contained herein include: Mortise and Tenon Joints, Lap Joints, Dovetail Joints, Glue Joints, Scraping Joints, and Circular Joints. This text has been elected for modern republication due to the timeless nature of the information contained herein, and we are proud to republish it here complete with a new introduction on wood working."