Holding a bachelor’s degree in chemical engineering and an MBA from the University of California, Davis, Craig William Taylor currently serves as a group leader and senior engineer for Genentech, Inc. When he’s not busy with work, Craig William Taylor enjoys a variety of hobbies, including woodworking.

2.  Holding a bachelor’s degree in chemical
engineering and an MBA from the University of
California, Davis, Craig William Taylor currently
serves as a group leader and senior engineer
for Genentech, Inc. When he’s not busy with
work, Craig William Taylor enjoys a variety of
hobbies, including woodworking.
There are a variety of ways woodworkers can
join two pieces of wood together depending
on the amount of strength a project needs.
Following are a few of the more commonly
used joints.

3.  - Butt joint: One of the easier woodworking joints, the
butt joint simply involves gluing two ends of wood
together. Since there is nothing holding the joint
together other than the glue, butt joints are the
weakest type of joint and can often be broken with
your bare hands.
- Half lap joint: This type involves removing a bit of
material from each wood piece and fitting the two
pieces together. One of the most commonly used
joints, the half lap joint is ideal for making certain
types of furniture because it allows the wood to be
joined in the middle.

4.  - Dovetail joint: Great for tensile strength, this
type of joint relies on a bit of glue and
workmanship to be held in place. This joint is
created by making multiple, precise notches at
the ends of two boards so that they fit together
snugly and securely.
- Dado joint: The dado joint is a rather simple
joint that involves cutting a groove in one
board that is perpendicular to the grain. This
joint is used when you need to join the end of a
board to the middle of another board; it is
commonly used for attaching shelves to
bookcases.