{"product_id":"dovetails-the-hand-tools-approach","title":"Dovetails: The Hand Tools Approach","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBiographical Note\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMitch Peacock\u003c\/b\u003e is a retired engineer who has been designing and making with wood for over two decades. Almost entirely self-taught, he also teaches many others, in person, online and through magazine articles. He is best known online for his mastery of hand-crafted joints, both Western and Japanese. \n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMitch is a regular contributor to \n\u003ci\u003eWoodworking Crafts\u003c\/i\u003e and \n\u003ci\u003eFurniture \u0026amp; Cabinetmaking\u003c\/i\u003e magazines, and also contributes to a number of other woodworking magazines and forums. Over the years, Mitch has completed a number of private, retail and clerical commissions, and now makes a limited number of woodworking tools, alongside the occasional interesting commission.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrief Description\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\"For centuries, dovetail joints have been instrumental in holding wood together. Though modern mass-production of furniture means that most such joints are now machine-cut instead, there is still a place for traditional hand-cut dovetails in low-volume, high-quality furniture making and, increasingly, in the work of the hobbyist woodworker. Dovetails is a comprehensive guide to the hand-tool preparation of dovetail joinery. Containing over 400 photographs and diagrams, it details how to make 28 dovetail joints, from the simplest example through to complicated puzzle joints.\"--\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tFor centuries, dovetail joints have been instrumental in holding wood together. Though modern mass-production of furniture means that most such joints are now machine-cut instead, there is still a place for traditional hand-cut dovetails in low-volume, high-quality furniture making and, increasingly, in the work of the hobbyist woodworker.\n\u003ci\u003e Dovetails\u003c\/i\u003e is a comprehensive guide to the hand-tool preparation of dovetail joinery. Containing over 400 photographs and diagrams, it details how to make 28 dovetail joints, from the simplest example through to complicated puzzle joints.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Peacock, Mitch\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Crowood Press (UK)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 2025-06-23\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Crafts \u0026amp; Hobbies \/ Woodwork \/ General\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Woodwork|Timber joints|Woodworking tools|Instructional and educational works|Informational works\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.9 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780719844454\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780719844454\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Crowood Press (UK)","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67735424598297,"sku":"SP-9780719844454","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780719844454_spiral.png?v=1791534992","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/dovetails-the-hand-tools-approach","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}