The wedge dowel that Anders and Göran invented together is a solution that may not blow your mind visually, but from an innovation perspective it’s rather fantastic. Firstly, this tiny part cuts …

Mar 14, 2017 · What used to take a half hour can now be connected with these wedge joints in three minutes. And it is not just a function of assembly: these joints make it easier to take …

Mar 13, 2017 · To make assembling their furniture less of a waking nightmare, Ikea's engineers have invented what they've dubbed a "wedge dowel"—a wooden spiral that holds the various …

Aug 21, 2019 · Enter joinery – various joining methods that utilize shapes, wedges, and bindings to apply enough force/pressure to hold two or more different pieces of wood together. Skilled …

It clicks into holes that have been pre-drilled into the furniture, and therefore removes the need for screws and tools. IKEA claims that the invention will cut down assembly time by half.

Half round dowels will finish it off. These are the wooden dowels the DIY stars use for out-of-the-box furniture upgrades. And it’s so easy! Create fluted designs on kitchen cabinetry, dowel …

Start off with a 1″ diameter dowel that’s 6″ long. We’ll need to cut it in half, which can be tricky. You can make a V-grooved base or, like me, take 1-1/4″ square stock and drill a 1″ hole in the …

WEDGE DOWEL. At IKEA we constantly question existing solutions in order to save time and money for our customers. The wedge dowel is one of our most recent inventions, cutting the …

Jan 18, 2017 · After years of development, the Swedish design behemoth's new wedge dowel makes for sturdier, less wasteful, and longer lasting furniture.

Mar 7, 2017 · With the new joint, their wooden pieces won’t require any screws or bolts and their associated tools. Instead, the ribbed joints simply snap together, allowing them to be …