Making a good joint

[Forrest747]

I bought a router bit set. it has a rabbiting bit 1/4 slot. So thinking of making some splines. The overlap joint does inrest me I know i would have to cut out 3/8 from each side but what do you use to do this. Table saw comes to mind. I think a butt joint with backing piece will be my easiest joint. good idea about the butcher paper on teh table side.

[goldcoop]

Ok-

Let's not forget about our friend the dowel!

A simple dowel jig, a brad point bit, a drill, some multi fluted dowels & glue!

The fluted dowels are crimped & when glued expand...creating a nice tight doweled/butt joint.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=18059

No need for a router or table saw

Just another option...

Cheers,

Coop

[doug hodder]

Waxed paper, not butcher unless you get the freezer type and use it shiny side up, waxed is cheap. Doug

[bbarry]

How to get a good joint? Get the good stuff from that guy down on the corner. Roll tightly and enjoy.

Is anyone else getting hungry?



Seriously, I know you said a biscuit joint would not be an option, but I went that route. A $20 biscuit joiner from HF bought for another project has turned out to be quite useful.

Brad

[green_eyed_diablito]

...The overlap joint does inrest me I know i would have to cut out 3/8 from each side but what do you use to do this. Table saw comes to mind...

a rabbeting bit with a bearing on the tip is perfect for lap joints. the bearing will guide you along the edge so you don't have to worry about setting the width of the cut. all you need to worry about is the depth.

[green_eyed_diablito]

Ok-

Let's not forget about our friend the dowel!

A simple dowel jig, a brad point bit, a drill, some multi fluted dowels & glue!

The fluted dowels are crimped & when glued expand...creating a nice tight doweled/butt joint.

http://www.rockler.com/product.cfm?page=18059

No need for a router or table saw

Just another option...

Cheers,

Coop

amen!
blind-doweling is my favorite joint. with a jig it's very simple, but my favorite characteristic is that joints are almost always square with no effort at all. i use this method exclusively when making cabinet face frames.

[madjack]

How to get a good joint? Get the good stuff from that guy down on the corner. Roll tightly and enjoy.

Is anyone else getting hungry?



Seriously, I know you said a biscuit joint would not be an option, but I went that route. A $20 biscuit joiner from HF bought for another project has turned out to be quite useful.

Brad

..I find the choice of papers to be very important...just had some left over waffles ...........

[planovet]

[Steve_Cox]

Rolling in the catnip?

[starleen2]

Ya' see that's where it all starts - get the kittens hooked and next they're rollin' their own - what is this world coming too

[madjack]

...yeah but...can (s)he light it him(her)self ...or do they call their jailer ...........

[Forrest747]

hey I see that cat hanging out with my kittens so not cool. It all starts in the litter a gateway catnip. First its catnip than its little balls hanging fron strings, and then they break into the doggie treats and you find them passed out on the couch.


wait that explains my cat.

[madjack]

...ya know, when I first saw the title of this thread, I just knew...........................................................................................................................oh yeah, right, I just knew it would head in this direction
madjack

[Forrest747]

mad jack what about using pocket screws with a butt joint? I plan on putting the wood joint together just before the 4th. may have walls up by the holiday.

[madjack]

I LOVE POCKET SCREWS...however, never used 'em for a butt joint to extend ply...if I did, I would want to put them in from both directions...one side/one way on one sheet and the opposite side/direction on the other piece with a screw placed at about 2"s apart(staggered from side to side) and I would probably want to use some thickened epoxy as well.........
madjack