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 ...

In the last Joinery 101 post, we took a look at joining boards using clamps and glue. Dowels are a simple way to make glued joints even stronger by using small pegs to keep things together. Creating ...

These three basic woodworking joints — including dowel joints, biscuit joints, and pocket screws — bring beginner wood projects together. If you’ve got a vision for building your own furniture, ...