10 Essential Woodworking Joints You Need to Know - The Best Joints of the Week

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Discover the top 10 essential woodworking joints you need right now in our compilation video of the best joints of the week! From inlay techniques to creating strong splines, from interesting dovetails to center keyed box joints we've got you covered. Watch and let us know which one is your favorite in the comments below. Don't forget to subscribe for more woodworking tips and tricks!
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Timestamps
Intro - Why we Practice Joinery it 0:00
Inlaid Mitered Splined Dovetail 0:26
A Comprehensive Guide to Cutting Dovetails 11:49
Houndstooth Dovetail 36:57
Japanese Castle Shiro Joint 50:36
Wedged Mortise and Tenon 1:02:58
Bridle Joint 1:14:37
Half Blind Dovetail 1:23:02
3 Way Locking Miter Kane Tsugi 1:40:53
Absolutely Perfect Miter Joints 1:55:50
Tusked Mortise and Tenon 2:13:49
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*Get The Tools from this video and support what we do at* KMTools.com *The Katz-Moses Woodworkers with Disabilities Fund ABOUT* kmtools.com/pages/kmww-charity *Timestamps* Intro - Why we Practice Joinery it 0:00 Inlaid Mitered Splined Dovetail 0:26 A Comprehensive Guide to Cutting Dovetails 11:49 Houndstooth Dovetail 36:57 Japanese Castle Shiro Joint 50:36 Wedged Mortise and Tenon 1:02:58 Bridle Joint 1:14:37 Half Blind Dovetail 1:23:02 3 Way Locking Miter Kane Tsugi 1:40:53 Absolutely Perfect Miter Joints 1:55:50 Tusked Mortise and Tenon 2:13:49

[@tobeforgottenisworsethande8995]

Lucky. You got to make a career out of doing something you love. Whenever I'm messing around in my shit woodworking or trying to fix something or doing whatever, All I get is hate from people saying I'm just wasting my time I need to focus on work. Basically if you're not getting paid to do something everyone acts like you're being childish if you have interest in it. I have ADD and stuff like this stimulates my mind man 👍

[@redcloud9700]

I totally relate to your comment! As I’ve grown older, and hopefully wiser, my perspective on hobbies like this have changed. I think woodworking is a wonderful mentally stimulating hobby. It challenges your problem solving, mechanical aptitude, creativity and some executive functioning skills. I think the woodworking community is pretty supportive as well. Hope you’re sticking with it and don’t let the naysayers impede your path. You already know more about what you need out of life than they do. :)

[@colinchesbrough5772]

Not only is it NOT a waste of time, it's an opportunity to make money once your work reaches a certain skill level, and regardless of if you sell a piece or not, you have left behind something physically tangible. Your "hobby" has created a lasting treasure for friends and family to enjoy

[@oldsoul5263]

I've been in your situation and wasted so many years having to listen to people say the same to me. If you can get away from those toxic people... PLEASE DO SO!!! As long as tinkering with different hobbies isn't starving you financial responsibilities.... the he|| with everyone else running their mouth. You might actually learn something useful along the way. Study the processes and the people that are good at it and keep tinkering at it... be happy!!! You only have 1 life... enjoy it the most you can.

[@calisurfer619]

There will always be haters no matter what you're doing. If you're enjoying it and aren't hurting anyone else, it's most definitely NOT a waste of time, no matter what the quality of the work is

[@todayicelebrateme]

I love paper crafting! Really anything with my hands. It takes me away and helps my mental. Some think it's not o.k. for me to put time and money into my craft. But they are the Same ones asking me for things! I started saying, you should be grateful for my crafts. They save people like you daily! My money my time! Not yours Do what makes your heart happy and your mind calm! I wish you all the happiness in doing what YOU LOVE!

[@TheLonelyRunescape]

Jonathan these videos are so great I've been fascinated watching so many of them at work

[@kevincinnamontoast3669]

The roofing nails driven in @ random angles joint is my fave.

[@danielu1763]

Suweeet! You gotta make a box out of it, you gotta make a box!

[@seppepylyser3969]

“Do a butt joint you knuckle head” Thank you for this video! The tip about the wedge for the mortis and tenon joint is very helpfull! Greatings!

[@katzmosestools]

Yes!! Someone made it haha

[@williamshaffer2562]

JKM, another informational video. Enjoy watching them.

[@24.k.g.f.97]

That does look frickin cool.

[@todayicelebrateme]

That is beautiful!

[@tutunuitekanawa3940]

Amazing work!

[@northve25]

I’m inspired with your skills and they make me a better craftsman. However, I love your music selections. Sincerely, Tar Baby Against the Grain Fine Furniture Works

[@dpmeyer4867]

thanks

[@kennethleitner1337]

Watching the first joint only (time limits right now), brought back a thought (maybe appears in a later part of the KZbin video?) I had when I first saw this video: lace wood splines cut at the midpoint of each dovetail!

[@Kerimpala1964]

Bob Marley should be so lucky Mon! Dem joints be tasty 🇯🇲

[@troyqueen9503]

No one lost a finger making those kind of joints, just time.

[@TomDanaher]

I posted a picture of a curved dovetail on your FB page hoping you may try that one. I love all the JotW videos.

[@PandorusFightStick]

all the missing is the bit bang gaming shuirken pcb to change omron switches. i have 4lbs spring 2mm over sized actuator, with omron 400g switches and feels amazing but may have to add otto kit

[@ReRoy8]

Great way to spend a few hours.

[@floridabeardedwoodworker]

How about a video of all the tools you’ll need to get started using hand tools for these joints

[@matthewhill8032]

I've always seen tusked mortise and tenon with a slight bevel to the mortis and a matching bevel on the wedge (to tightly pull things together with the wedging force). Is this angled mortise and wedge the same thing, or is it technically a different joinery technique/style all together? Thanks, I just learned to cut the wedged mortis and tenon from an old book, but this straight angle looks a heck of a lot easier to get right than a 7-degree bevel on the inside of one wall of a mortis.

[@nudger44]

Hi what lacquer do you use for your wood tks bob. Great video

[@katzmosestools]

I use spray lacquer from Daft

[@fatroberto3012]

Unless I have completely misunderstood joints, the purpose of a dovetail is to make a joint which is very strong in one direction, even without glue. So it is used, for example, to attach the front of a drawer to the sides. No matter how hard you pull the drawer, the front cannot possibly pull off. Using it on a box seems pointless. It just becomes a decoration.

[@ravenheart1439]

That miter dovetail joint I would think it would be fine once glued an such, i mean how much strength do you need on a draw or box that size know what I mean..prolly never fail...sure looks great though...

[@FrankTheTank417]

First! Love ya Katz!

[@katzmosestools]

Second!

[@jeremyclaybaugh8790]

I was looking in your shop. So many sold out tools. Are they going to be restocked at some point?

[@american_patriot6218]

How about a JKM inlaid impossible joint?

[@Mark_L]

So strong joinery is not always needed. Decorative joints for a small keepsake box is an example.

[@calebplumleeoutdoors]

Was the first one a troll? That ebony addition didn't really reinforce the miter... it added a tiny bit of extra glue surface, but nothing additional beyond that in the direction of an expected failure ??

[@todayicelebrateme]

Your video just popped up on my string! I love wood working! Just not talented enough to create in wood

[@snteevveetns]

Seems like the bridal joint setup could work for the wedge tenant… just would need to cut the shoulder…

[@steveh7866]

The exercise is dovetailing: why on earth didn't you you use a secret mitred dovetail instead of a mitre?

[@jerrybyrd7778]

Do a butt joint. I watched the whole video, great tips on a lot of different things.

[@katzmosestools]

Hahaha yes! Great job my friend

[@TimEngle]

This guy reminds me of Jimmy Kimmel.

[@CaseyTheDuderino]

His voice is extremely similar

[@andreashagendorf8454]

Nahh, never undercut your Dovetails, if you're planing the outside later on, gaps will start to show.

[@gunchuk5653]

You look like Jimmy Kimmels long lost brother! Except you're actually talented.

[@LessTalkMoreDelicious]

Hi Mr. Katz Moses. Would you like to send me a dovetail jig, in exchange for an unboxing and quick test vid of it? ✨🎥

[@readeral]

I admire your gonads.

[@tobeforgottenisworsethande8995]

Lucky. You got to make a career out of doing something you love. Whenever I'm messing around in my shit woodworking or trying to fix something or doing whatever, All I get is hate from people saying I'm just wasting my time I need to focus on work. Basically if you're not getting paid to do something everyone acts like you're being childish if you have interest in it. I have ADD and stuff like this stimulates my mind man 👍

[@MadAtMax.300Blackout]

The successful folk learn how to deal with that and pursue what they're good/impassioned at anyhow.