The Role of Joinery in True Craft Woodworking

Joinery is the backbone of fine woodworking — and at True Grain, it’s what sets handcrafted furniture apart from machine-made products.

Each custom furniture piece we build in Hamilton, Ontario uses time-tested joinery methods: mortise and tenon, dovetail, and dowel joints. These connections provide unmatched strength and beauty, ensuring every table, cabinet, and stool lasts for generations.

Joinery isn’t just functional — it’s a visual statement. Every True Grain piece shows the connection between design, craftsmanship, and detail. Machine screws and glue might hold a product together, but true woodworking holds its soul in the joinery.

That’s why we say: “Built by hand. Designed for life.