Honestly, the hidden joinery on a 1920s built-in at the Seattle historical society museum is the cleanest I've ever seen.

Sandra Hart · 2026-03-19T08:00:12.646751+00:00

Ngl, I spent a solid 20 minutes just staring at the mitered dovetails on the drawer boxes, which were completely invisible from the outside, and now I'm wondering if anyone has a good source for plans or books focused on that specific hidden-joint style from that era.

allen.ruby6mo ago

My grandpa had an old roll-top desk with that kind of hidden work. Found a secret panel once that slid open with perfect, silent joinery, no visible seams at all. It ruined cheap furniture for me forever lmao.

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holly636mo ago

Wait, they hid dovetails inside the drawer boxes? That's insane lol. @claire_campbell is right, that would ruin normal furniture for me.

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claire_campbell6mo ago

Ever get that feeling where you see something so perfect it just ruins you for normal stuff? I totally get it.

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