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Woodworking Blog

Joint strength tests, tool comparisons and workshop notes from Jim and Mike Lindsay in Kelowna, British Columbia.

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    Domino vs. Dowelmax Dowel Jig System

    From our UK Distributor after attending the Harrogate Woodworking Show in the UK, November 18, 2016: a hands-on comparison of the Festool Domino against...

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    Dowel Joint versus Tenon Joint

    A reader questions the workbench joint failure photos; Jim replies on glue application, surface area and why multiple dowel joints outperform mortise and tenon.

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