You're being misled about woodworking joinery

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In this video I'm going to show you why there's a place for all types of woodworking joinery!
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00:00 I've needed this for a while
00:33 Wood, Meet Glue
02:17 The biggest problem
02:32 Screwing around
03:36 This is perfect for cabinetry
07:33 Knocking it down
08:25 Only for REAL woodworkers
11:38 Old school is cool

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[richpeggyfranks]

Your comment, "Where the enjoyment of the process and the craftmanship are just as important as the final piece itself", really hit home. I'm retired, I can take all the time I want and really appreciate an air-tight joint at every corner. My friends seem confused at my thousands of $$$ of tools in the shop, but they find me calmly hand sawing, chiseling, planing, etc. Thanks for verifying my obsession. I subscribed to see more of your clear, common sense approach to woodworking.

[LenP-ojmz]

Well done - clear, concise, and without an agenda. I get really tired of the "forget what you know", "weird trick", or "the only way to do this" videos. The key to good woodworking is to understand the different options, choose appropriately, have the proper tools, and use the tools and materials correctly.

[LarryShipley]

This is an exceptional video for me. Working part time at Rockler I've needed a better ways to explain joinery and this video is so insightful. Delivery, clarity and comprehensiveness are excellent.

[JamesMedema]

This is one of the best videos I've seen on comparing the different types of joinery. THANK YOU! You're an excellent teacher/explainer - well done!

[vikassm]

What a refreshingly simple video!! Wish I had seen something like this 20 years ago :D

My 2c for beginners:

Given enough leverage, even solid welded metal joints will break. Trees, buildings, bridges do fall down. Its just physics.
Invest sufficient time on your design. The shape of your furniture, the material used and overall fit&finish will dictate its overall strength & durability. The "type" of joint used is insignificant, Provided everything is put together properly with basic precautions. (Glue Joints between uneven surfaces/With air gaps will almost certainly fail. Long tables without a supported middle will tend to sag.)

Each load-bearing piece of wood must be attached at 2 points bare minimum, 3 for optimal strength. Use triangular shapes or brace the corners using 45 degree wood offcuts/store bought metal brackets.
For example, Cantilevered legs affixed only to the table top are weaker compared to legs with a simple stretcher across. This is true regardless of the type of fastener/glue/joint used in either case.

For maximum speed, Use wood glue + brads with the above method. If you dont own an air compressor or avoid using brads (Kids!!), Use Glue + Screws along with a portable drill.
If you work alone, use epoxy adhesive to avoid glue-ing anxiety. (No clamps required in either method)
A ridiculous number of channels use Glue and Brads and Clamps and Screws. This is redundant, wasteful and utterly pointless.
Where disassembly may be required, Use only fasteners without glue. (Drywall screws, Chipboard screws, D-Nuts, Furniture bolts, etc. Again, no clamping required)

If you are making good looking traditional furniture, By all means invest in a hundred clamps, Cut some nice tenons, use lots of glue, Put a drawbore through, etc etc. Remember, This is where the journey matters as much as the destination.

Above all, Screw the rules & have fun building stuff!!

[gilramsey]

When I started woodworking on a very tight budget back in college I bought a Craftsman dowel jig. Dowels work great and they are hidden so you can use them on any kind of high end builds you want. Later on you can move on to mortise and tenon.

[sorebutton]

A very good straight forward video. I used mortise and tenon construction to build a cherry wood butler's table for my wife. I used this construction for all legs and cross brace and biscuits for the table top to help align the boards. No screws were used in the final assembly which has a clean look throughout. I also use the Quarter-Quarter-Quarter System when making drawers, too.

[skppy]

Brilliant video! Very informative, glad there was no music and not too much silly stuff with video clips. Well done!

[billbee]

I roll with wood glue, pocket holes, and I have the Jessem dowel jig. For my purposes that’s all I need and I can make some very nice clean joints. Sure a dowel isn’t always ideal - but it works well for a weekend warrior like myself

[christeschke]

I built a Fish Tank stand with pocket holes 9 years ago. Still standing. Although the construction grade wood has warped a little. I watched one of those "joint strength videos" and then made sure there was enough strength in the joints well passed the weight that was going to be applied.

[brockkickass]

Festool Domino $1000.00, My Proter Cable Biscuit cutter $50, I bought my used works flawlessly. And for me the biscuit has worked fantastic. I like them because the slot is bigger than the biscuit allowing for some easy adjustment if your cuts are not perfect.

[kdmoates]

Thank you for your video. I really enjoy your style of delivery and your explanations of things. I’ve enjoyed all of them and really miss the days 20 years ago of building stuff in my shop. From rough stock to finished furniture, I just don’t have time anymore. It’s always fun to enjoy something vicariously, have a blessed 2024.

[oldguy]

Good video.

You mentioned that dowels have been used for a very long time.

Mortise and loose tenon joinery was used back in ancient Egypt. Multiple purposes including aligning/joining the tops and bottoms of wooden coffins. Dominos and other tooling makes it far faster and makes precision easy, but the joint itself is ancient.

[AngieWilliamsDesigns]

I’ve watched some New Yankees workshop episodes recently and Norm used pocket holes. It’s interesting how they get such a bad rap. Pocket holes is how I got started in joinery. I personally hate using them now. BUT… it’s not because of the typical issues. Of course…I don’t like how your joint can wander as you screw them in. But for me, it’s about how the pocket hole is made. I have broken both my wrists at different times in my life and I just have weak wrists. If I have very many pocket holes the drilling of the holes starts to become painful in my wrists. I tried the dowel thing. But I now believe I got a cheap one that wasn’t worth the money. It was just as hard to use on my wrists and since it was cheap… getting accurate alignment wasn’t easy. But now I have a domino. I can’t imagine trying anything else after using it. I absolutely love it.

I have thought that if I were to do pocket holes… it would be the one you use by castle. Or the Kreg foreman. But probably the Castle. THanks for sharing this video. Lots of good info.

[karl_alan]

Great video. This is the most comprehensive outline of the types of modern joinery and pros and cons of each that i think could possibly be explained in such a short video. Packed with info, but still paced well & thorough. Great work.

[sotf]

The best bring it all together wood joinery video I have ever seen. Thank you very much for making. I will be purchasing from MWA soon.

[garymiller]

Thank you for the joinery tutorial. I've seen them before but applications weren't explained as well as you did. Thanks 👍 again. I appreciate it! 😊😊❤❤

[danielgallant]

This is reference material that anyone starting woodworking needs to know. Thank you for the clear explanation and comparison between methods. I really enjoy your channel.

[vicrivera]

Good video. New woodworkers, if you use pipe clamps protect the wood from pipe staining when gluing up!