I find that I get my best ideas when I step away from the workshop for a moment. To get those ideas down on paper right away, I needed a sturdy drafting table that I could take with me everywhere. Since I couldn't find what I was looking for, and being a furniture maker myself, I just made one myself.

Simple and adjustable in angle, so I have a good workspace wherever I am.

And that elastic band you see in the video is a simple, effective way to quickly draw the right perspective.

For me, this is an essential part of the process. Because if the design is perfect down to the last detail on paper, I know for sure that the final piece of furniture will be too.

Classic dovetails are proven. My favorites too. But Japanese joinery goes deeper.

This one assembles at 45°, then locks in both directions, horizontal and vertical. Unlike standard dovetails that resist pull in one direction only, this interlock holds both ways.

Glue secures it in the piece. The joint itself carries the load.