Rabbeting a shelf; Strength vs. appearance
When rabbeting a shelf to fit into a dado, is it better to put the rabbet on the top or the bottom?
Strength
Rails and stretchers: strength, style, and intrigue
Synopsis: The reason furniture designers add rails and stretchers to their tables, desks, sideboards, and other pieces is for the strength they add, holding the …
Surgical Glove Improves Grip Strength – Woodworking | Blog | Videos | Plans
I often find wooden clamp handles too smooth to grip tightly when applying clamping pressure to a glue-up. Here’s a simple trick that gives me …