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Basic Woodworking Joints

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Joinery makes or breaks a project. Generally, the more difficult the joint, the stronger it is. That's why woodworkers decide on the joints they'll use early on in the planning stages. Here's a sampling of popular joints, some simple, some more difficult.


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Butt Joint. A simple joining of two pieces of wood, either at a corner or edge to edge. Make it stronger with glue blocks or screws.


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Dado Joint. You'll see this joint on bookcase shelves. A dado cut in one piece receives the end of the other.


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