You don't have to be a pro to make wood projects that stay together, but a solid knowledge of wood joinery basics definitely ...

See the ingenious techniques and skills of woodworking experts as they create simple yet extremely strong wood joints. These ...

Wood joints are a traditional method of joining timber. There are a range of different joints that can be used for different situations that provide a variety of levels of strength and structure.

Traditional carpentry employs wooden joinery in furnishings to fit pieces of wood together without use of metal nails. Artisans breathe new life into the wood, imbuing a Kyoto aesthetic as they work.

One common joinery method used in wood working is the mortise and tenon. A mortise is basically a hole in a piece of wood and the tenon is another piece of wood cut to tightly fit in that hole.

It's called a halving joint because the pieces are halved in thickness. To get started, make sure you select two good bits of wood, avoiding knots and irregularities in the parts of the timber ...

While the hammer joint seems mainly aimed at birch plywood, [Jiskar] mentions testing it in other materials, such as bamboo, MDF, and even acrylic, although wood seems to be the best application.