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 ...

Trying to eyeball the exact center of anything is a bad idea, especially when you’re working with dowels. This DIY dowel center finder is cheap and easy to make, and works like a charm. You can buy ...

Woodworking is full of heated debates, thanks to the range of options available for your project. When it comes to the choice of materials, tools, and joinery, there's a pool of variety to pick from.

BIG SUR – Caltrans’ work at Regent’s Slide, where Highway 1 along the Big Sur Coast remains closed, has shifted focus to installing shear dowels to limit further slide activity. Regent’s Slide — post ...