Help Order Status My Account Cart 0 Hardware Workshop Finishing Wood Power Tools Hand Tools Sale Learn Store Locator Search SEARCH Home Learn Woodworking Tips & Tricks with Rockler Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Center for Furniture Craftsmanship The Center is a nonprofit, international woodworking school dedicated to providing the best possible education in wood craftsmanship and design. With programs that serve professional-track and amateur woodworkers at all skill levels, our campus offers a creative, inspiring, and supportive environment for exploring skills in furniture making, turning, carving, marquetry, finishing, and related crafts. Learn More How to Cut A Sliding Dovetail - A Free Video from the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Posted: December 01, 2021 Categories: Center for Furniture Craftsmanship A sliding dovetail is a woodworking joint that allows two separate pieces to be slotted together without the need for glue or other fasteners. They are assembled by sliding the tail into the socket. Typically, sliding dovetail joints are used for shelf support or cabinet drawer construction. A sliding dovetail joint may look intimidating but, it’s relatively easy to cut. This video was produced for its free video library by The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The Center is a nonprofit, international woodworking school dedicated to providing the best possible education in wood craftsmanship and design. Read more How to Cut Drop-in Dovetails - A Free Video from the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Posted: November 26, 2021 Categories: Center for Furniture Craftsmanship A drop-in dovetail is a joint that is often at the top of a table when there is drawer at the front, connecting the legs. The reason for using a dovetail versus a tenon, is to provide a stronger mechanically locking joint where there is little space due to the other joints cut into thin stock such as legs. This video was produced for its free video library by The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The Center is a nonprofit, international woodworking school dedicated to providing the best possible education in wood craftsmanship and design. Read more How to Machine Grooves - A Free Video from the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Posted: November 26, 2021 Categories: Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Grooves are used primarily for inserting panels, such as with a frame and panel. A groove is a "groove" that runs with the wood versus a dado is a groove that goes across the grain, and a rabbet is on the edge running with the grain. This video explains the various forms of grooves, as well as the different methods and tools to create the right groove for the application. This video was produced for its free video library by The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The Center is a nonprofit, international woodworking school dedicated to providing the best possible education in wood craftsmanship and design. Read more How to Make Tenons on a Table Saw – Standard Basic Method Posted: November 23, 2021 Categories: Center for Furniture Craftsmanship There are many methods of cutting tenons, they have their pluses and minuses, all have their place in furniture making. The standard method of tenoning on a table saw is a good, solid, first method to have. This video was produced for its free video library by The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The Center is a nonprofit, international woodworking school dedicated to providing the best possible education in wood craftsmanship and design. Read more How to Make Tenons on a Table Saw with a Dado Stack - A Free Video from the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Posted: November 22, 2021 Categories: Center for Furniture Craftsmanship A dado stack is an interesting way to cut a tenon, because it makes clean cuts to the shoulder and cheeks at the same time, meaning only one set up is needed for the majority of cuts. It can be a rougher cut, but that can be an advantage if using certain adhesives like epoxy. This video was produced for its free video library by The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The Center is a nonprofit, international woodworking school dedicated to providing the best possible education in wood craftsmanship and design. Read more How to Make Tenons on a Router Table - A Free Video from the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Posted: November 20, 2021 Categories: Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Of all the methods to cut tenons, using a router table gives one of the cleanest shoulders, and allows for the cheek and shoulder to be cut at the same time. Using a wide diameter mortising bit in the router table is a simple and efficient method of cutting straight joinery. This video was produced for its free video library by The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The Center is a nonprofit, international woodworking school dedicated to providing the best possible education in wood craftsmanship and design. Read more How to Prepare Wood for Finishing - A Free Video from the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Posted: November 17, 2021 Categories: Center for Furniture Craftsmanship In many opinions, the surface preparation of the components is the most important aspect of furniture making. What people see, and feel, in the end is the surface of the wood. Surface preparation and finishing go hand in hand; lack of preparation will lead to a bad finish. This video was produced for its free video library by The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. The Center is a nonprofit, international woodworking school dedicated to providing the best possible education in wood craftsmanship and design. Read more How to Make Tenons on a Table Saw with Dado Blades & Fixed Spacers - A Free Video from the Center for Furniture Craftsmanship Posted: November 16, 2021 Categories: Center for Furniture Craftsmanship The advantage of making a tenon on a table saw with dado blades is a consistent tenon cut over and over, regardless of stock thickness, without a specific setup dialed in each cut. This video was produced for its free video library by The Center for Furniture Craftsmanship in Rockport, Maine. 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