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Guides · Section 03

Joinery

How joints hold, which one suits the load and the grain, and how to cut each so it fits from the saw. From simple butt and lap joints to mortise and tenon and dovetails, laid out and cut from reference faces.

Subjects
4

What this section covers

  1. 3.1

    Choosing a joint

    Load, grain direction, glue surface and appearance.

  2. 3.2

    Basic joints

    Butt, rebate, housing and lap joints.

  3. 3.3

    Mortise and tenon

    Proportions, layout and cutting by hand and machine.

  4. 3.4

    Dovetails

    Through and half-blind dovetails, from layout to fit.

Work it out

Related reference.