Watch how to build a beautifully crafted shelf rack from ash wood, using only traditional dovetail joints – no nails or ...

Some of the traditional joints in these projects include: • Butt joint: two pieces of wood are connected by nails, screws, or dowels. • Dado joint: two pieces of wood are connected by a groove ...

Posted: February 25, 2025 | Last updated: July 11, 2025 Experience the beauty of expert woodworking with a solid wood table built using traditional wooden joints and pegs, without a single screw.

"The series of knock-down plywood joinery and furniture design is inspired by traditional wood joineries," Han says.

Each piece is notched halfway through so the finished joint thickness is the original thickness. When using pieces of wood of different thicknesses, notch one the full thickness of the thinner piece.

When two wooden parts are joined together at a right angle, the notches and protuberances interlock snuggly. "This form of joinery is called dovetail joints ('ant joints' in Japanese).

In effect, we’re going back to the traditional wood joinery techniques practised in countries like India and Japan,” Shailna adds. Challenges ...

Oxford-based designer Michael Buick has created a wooden range of furniture that can be easily assembled and disassembled using traditional pegs. Described as slotting together "like a children's ...