This is a practical reference for all people in woodworking. It contains advice on how to select and construct the best joint for the job, and step-by-step inst

Choose the right joint for any woodworking project by using the ingenious selection chart in this book. Then master each one by following the step-by-step instr

Offers guidelines on how to select the best joint for the job and then describes in detail how to construct it.

Shows and describes splicing, oblique, corner, cross, and edge joints used in Japanese wooden construction

The Joint Book features illustrated instructions for over 70 joints—providing easy-to-follow step-by-step directions for creating edge and scarf joints, lappe