@gbmmben It’s probably a toss up between the two, but if you use two or three dowels in the joint you’re probably creating greater cross sectional area than a biscuit would offer, making dowels slightly stronger.
Great video, and channel too. I want to star building my own furniture and with this and other tips found on the channel im very confident I can do that. One question tho, what joint would you use for dresser carcass and which one for drawers? I love dove tail for drawers but, are finger joints just as good too? Thanks
@ahernandez1080 Carcase joinery used for dresser cases or kitchen cabinets is typically dadoes and rabbets. Finger joints on drawers are fine, and very strong.
@dealerpiper Pocket hole joints are great, and can also be used for leg to rail joinery on a table. Keep in mind that they’re not as robust as a mortise and tenon, dowel, or biscuit joint, but they’re pretty strong.
What about strength of joint, which is stronger, the dowels or biscuits? Thanks for a great video.
gbmmben 1 month ago
@gbmmben It’s probably a toss up between the two, but if you use two or three dowels in the joint you’re probably creating greater cross sectional area than a biscuit would offer, making dowels slightly stronger.
wwgoaeditor 1 month ago
Great video, and channel too. I want to star building my own furniture and with this and other tips found on the channel im very confident I can do that. One question tho, what joint would you use for dresser carcass and which one for drawers? I love dove tail for drawers but, are finger joints just as good too? Thanks
ahernandez1080 1 month ago
@ahernandez1080 Carcase joinery used for dresser cases or kitchen cabinets is typically dadoes and rabbets. Finger joints on drawers are fine, and very strong.
wwgoaeditor 1 month ago
You're right, I missed it when first viewing it. Sorry about that.
Sodabowski 1 month ago
How about doweling pins? Of course a mortise&tenon, a biscuit or better yet a domino are better than dowels.
Sodabowski 1 month ago
@Sodabowski Dowel pins are shown in the first section of the video. Thanks, George.
wwgoaeditor 1 month ago
What is your thoughts on pocket hole joints for that example
dealerpiper 1 month ago
@dealerpiper Pocket hole joints are great, and can also be used for leg to rail joinery on a table. Keep in mind that they’re not as robust as a mortise and tenon, dowel, or biscuit joint, but they’re pretty strong.
wwgoaeditor 1 month ago