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The drawer lock bit from CMT, is really easy to set up. Start by taking two bits of scrap wood – the same thickness as the wood you are using for the drawers – and mark one A and the other B. In this example I’m using 20mm thick pine. On one of the pieces of wood I’ve marked two lines – one...

The tools you need are:- 1. Tenon Saw 2. Try Square 3. Marking Gauge 4. Pencil Take one of the pieces to be joined (A) and lay it down flat on your workbench, then take the mating piece(B) and lay it on top in the opposite direction, making sure the edge of piece (A) is flush with the end of...

For a ‘halving joint’ the tools you will need are:- 1. Tenon Saw 2. Marking Gauge 3. Try Square 4. Sharp Bevel Edge Chisel 5. Pencil 6. Stanley Knife 7. Ruler/Tape Measure 8. Hammer/Wooden Mallet This halving joint is very strong, stronger then tenons or dowels. The two pieces to be joined...