he used no metal hardware or nails supposedly, must have had some really good glue.
“he used no metal hardware or nails supposedly, must have had some really good glue.”
....early furniture makers used pegs....in some applications the secret was to peg together semi-cured wood with a seasoned dowel...as the wood dried it would shrink up tight against the peg....timber framers did the same thing....I’ve got a cabinet that’s been in our family for over 200 years...not a nail or screw in it.
Great thread! There are few craftsmen with his skill these days. The real craftsmen use in-letting, dovetails and dowels.
Not so. The rocker/cradle pic in #3 uses LOTS of screws. See all the dark plugs?. Every one hides a screw; most likely a large sheet metal screw.
Maloof developed a joint made with a router that was detailed in Fine Woodworking many years ago. The strength of the joint is from lots of contact area and an exquisite fit. The screw keeps it tight.