Lock Your Dovetails and Box Joints

Early on in my career, when I took an interest in building furniture, I took a good look at antiques to get an idea of how furniture was constructed. 

One of the biggest surprises to me, was to find that it was not uncommon to see dovetail joinery and box joints falling apart. This really surprised me until I came to understand the reasons why. 

Through my study and observation of antique furniture, I also came up with a simple, yet ingenious solution to lock the dovetails and box joints together. 

In this video I share my favorite woodworking tip and technique of all time, which is how I lock my dovetails and box joints together.

I hope you find the information in this video helpful and that you go out in the shop and give it a try. 

Your friend in the shop-

Todd A. Clippinger

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In this video I show how to add a locking pin to dovetail and box joints so that they never fall apart. My study of antiques has shown me that dovetails and box joints fall apart over time. But this can be overcome with a very simple solution by adding a locking pin to the mating pieces.

Cutting Small Parts On The Miter Saw

In this video I share how I cut small parts on the miter saw. 

I am sure this one will be cause for active commentary from the safety police and maybe the hand tool junkies for not using a fancy hand saw to cut small pieces. 

Well, this is the way I do it in the American Craftsman Workshop. Because if the tool doesn't make any noise and throw a rooster tail of sawdust, how am I supposed to know that any work is getting done?

Hope you enjoy the video and find it helpful;)

Remember to let your work be your signature. 

Your friend in the shop,

Todd A. Clippinger

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In this video I share how I safely and accurately cut small parts on the miter saw. I hope that you find the information in this video helpful. Your friend in the shop- Todd A. Clippinger www.AmericanCraftsman Workshop.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/americancraftsmanworkshop/ FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/AmericanCraftsmanWorkshop/?ref=tn_tnmn Google+: https://plus.google.com/u/0/b/115723781135656770459/+Americancraftsmanworkshopusa

Demystifying Door Construction

Constructing passage doors can seem intimidating. In this video I share with you how I built a custom door and demystify the process of door construction. 

One of the ideas that I really want to impress on everybody is this: Don't be intimidated by new projects. Consider this when approaching a new project; most of the woodworking actions needed for it, you have done on other projects. By recognizing this, you create the mindset that you need to build something which seems intimidating such as a door. 

I hope you enjoy and find the video helpful.

Your friend in the shop-

Todd A. Clippinger

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In this video I demystify door construction to show how simple it is to make your own. I hope you enjoy and find it helpful. Your friend in the shop- Todd A. Clippinger Share the Love-Share the Knowledge www.AmericanCraftsmanWorkshop.com https://www.instagram.com/americancraftsmanworkshop/ ACW Theme by http://www.jewelbeat.com