Joinery design

In this article, you will learn the different types of wood joints and their working. Their Advantages and Applications are explained [PDF].

Use a simple shopmade doweling jig to create cabinets that stand the test of time.

Fred Ganim

I wanted to make the base of the little land bigger than the initial prototype where the base was 9*9 inches. I realized that the surface area was too small to build upon. Nikita made an observation at Jaaga where i exhibited little land, she said when kids played with it due to the small surface area, they began asking her to hold the pieces separately around the base, trying to expand the area. So i thought of things: 1. Having a base the size of a small table so kids could sit around and…

End grain is not the best gluing surface, so it’s fortunate that Chinese artisans in the twelfth century perfected an ancient joint that today allows us to maximize gluing surfaces while also permitting a more mechanical approach to joint making. In short, a finger (called a tenon) is milled on the end of a workpiece,

Joinery

It's all in the details!

In the historic neighborhood “Komponistkvarteret” in Copenhagen, the vision was to create a simple and sophisticated space, that had warmth and tactility to it. We combined natural oiled oak framed cabinets with rounded trimming to create an old soul, we used two different white marbles, Carrara and Arabescato Vagli, warm metals as brass and copper, and high-end appliances from Quooker and Gaggenau.

Delivering bespoke joinery and furniture solutions, FAF Woodwork & Design is driven by a traditional focus on quality, precision and detail.

Hopefully, these pics will inspire you to give woodworking a chance… or pick the hobby back up if your tools are lying dusty and cobwebbed.