The dowel joint is the most common binder woodworkers use to join one piece of wood to another. But popularity should not be confused with quality: The dowel joint has inherent flaws that limit its ...

Every woodworking project begins with one essential skill — joinery. This wood joint DIY project introduces the most common ...

Q: I received the following information, but I have a feeling that it is not correct. Regarding a dowel pin joint, the glue bond at the bottom of the dowel provides 80 percent of the total holding ...

We really love when makers make their construction techniques evident in an aesthetically-pleasing way, and [Laura Kampf] has created a clever joint that reveals how a piece is made. [Kampf] is a big ...

If you’ve ever used dowels for joinery, then you know they make a good, strong joint. You might have noticed that some are “fluted” — they have grooves down the sides. This gives the glue more surface ...

Discover the Enhanced Integrated Dowel Model (EIDM) for optimizing concrete slab dowel design, reducing costs, and improving ...