Machine and Hand Joinery

Machine and Hand Joinery is a practical guide from the editors of Fine Woodworking. This digital PDF edition brings together expert articles on creating strong, accurate joints with both traditional hand tools and modern power tools. Download it instantly and keep a reliable reference for your woodworking projects.

The book covers essential joints, from dovetails and mortise and tenons to rabbets, dadoes, and sliding dovetails. Each article explains the design, layout, and cutting techniques needed for success.

Book Overview

Machine and Hand Joinery is part of The New Best of Fine Woodworking series, published by The Taunton Press. It compiles articles originally printed in Fine Woodworking magazine, organized into sections on design and layout, frame joinery, carcase joinery, and jigs for joinery. With contributions from skilled woodworkers such as Mario Rodriguez, Jim Richey, and Gary Rogowski, the book offers proven approaches for furniture makers of all levels.

What You’ll Discover Inside

• Learn basic joinery principles with a step-by-step lesson from Mario Rodriguez.
• Explore methods for laying out and cutting compound-angle dovetails.
• Master through mortise and tenon joinery with techniques from Jim Richey.
• Find strategies for cutting rabbets and dadoes, and for making housed sliding dovetails.
• Discover how to build shopmade jigs and use commercial joinery machines.
• Understand how to strengthen joints with wedges, pins, and proper fit.

Why This Book Matters

Strong joinery is the foundation of durable furniture. This collection shows why time-tested joints remain the standard and how both hand and machine methods can achieve excellent results. For woodworkers, it is a compact reference that supports better craftsmanship and longer-lasting pieces.

Book Details

Device Compatibility

This digital PDF edition can be downloaded instantly after purchase. There is no physical shipping. You can read the book on your computer, tablet, smartphone, or compatible e-reader using a PDF reader or Kindle app. Access is available immediately after purchase.

FAQ

How do I receive my digital book? After your purchase, the PDF is available for instant download from your account area.

Will a physical copy be shipped? No. This is a digital product and is delivered electronically.

Can I read it on my tablet or e-reader? Yes, the PDF is compatible with most reading apps, including Kindle apps for iOS and Android, as well as desktop and mobile devices.

Add this woodworking reference to your digital library and get immediate access to a wealth of joinery expertise.