Amish furniture craftsmen have built a “brand name” all their own. Most of the Amish furniture shops (often barns) are family owned producing small amounts of furniture each year. Each family takes pride in their work and produces a product that will last for generations. The “joints” used to build their dining tables, chairs, hutches and buffets and bedroom furniture use special joining methods to add strength to their fine furniture.
The most often used joint in Amish furniture building is the mortise and tenon joint. It has tremendous strength by allowing more surface area for glue to hold. Some Amish furniture builders use the blind mortise joint. The blind mortise still allows for superior strength in the joint, yet saves the craftsmen some time in building.
They use the dovetail joint for drawers. It gives superior strength in all directions due to the interlocking “fingers” of the joint. Each dovetail is machined within a few thousands of an inch from solid wood.
The dado joint is made with a special blade on the table saw. This allows a board to be “grooved” inside another board. It adds tremendous strength to the Amish furniture.
All of our furniture is built by Amish craftsmen and will last you a lifetime. See the entire collection on our website: www.amishwbf.com.
Jay and Carol
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