This particular method, often admired for both its structural integrity and visual appeal, involves inserting a shaped piece of wood across a joint to reinforce and stabilize it. The insert, typically wider... Read more »
A decorative and functional method of reinforcing wood, this technique employs an inlay shaped like a stylized butterfly or dovetail. The inlay bridges a crack, split, or imperfection in the wood, preventing... Read more »
These decorative and functional elements, also known as dovetail keys or bow ties, are inlaid pieces of wood shaped like their namesake. Primarily used to reinforce joints in timber, especially to prevent... Read more »