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I have finished refinishing a chest belonging to my mother. What was interesting was the joinery on the drawers, which is based on dowels, but with half-circles. If anyone could shed any light on this joinery, I would be most appreciative.

I'm supposing this is a WWI era chest.

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Miike

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I dont know but you might be talking about a Knapp Joint.

Does it look like this http://decorencore.com/components/com_v ... 002-05.JPG

I now have the two photos attached.

I would welcome insights on the joinery of this piece. I've not seen this before and would wonder how to create it or any other information.

Thanks.

wdelliott

It is call a pin and crescent joint. It was poplar in the late 19th century. Check this out. http://thewoodworksinc.com/resources/Kn ... 0Joint.pdf

Mark

Somewhere but, I disremember where,(Age Activated Memory Disorder-AAMD)I saw a jig for this joint. I do remember that it's price was out of my league. I like expensive tools but, I do have my limits.

HERE is one. It's called Matchmaker. You may have to mortgage your house to buy it though.

George, the link just takes me to a search page do you have the name of the jig?

Nevermind, I need to read more carefully.

We have a very old walnut dresser with drawer joints like that. I have seen that joint system before and as I recall I did a "Fred Sanford" then too...
On the other hand I would be hard pressed to hack out that joint with my hatchet.