The art of woodworking handbook of joinery

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EDGEMITERIOINTS

cutsin Edgemiterjointsfeaturematchingbevel thematingpieces, eitheracrosstheworkpiece end (beIow) or alongthe edge(far right). The corners edgemiter is a popularjoint for carcase it conceals endgrain.Both examples because shownarereinforcedwith splines.

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MITER CUTTING ANEDGE JOINT Making thebevelcut Tocuta standard edgemiterjointonthe tablesaw,setthebladeangleat 45" and position theripfenceforthewidthof cut, thatthe bladeteetharepointensuring ingawayfromthefence.Raise thesplif terto keeothekerfooenwhilethecut is b e i n gm a d ew, h i c hw i l lp r e v e nbti n d i n g andkickback. Feedtheworkoiece into theblade, usinga pushstickto keepthe boardflat onthesawIable(left).(Caution: guardremoved forclari$.)Tocutthe Blade bevelacross theendof a board, movethe fenceasideandfeedtheworkpiece into withthemitergauge. Onceallthe theblade the bevelcutshavebeenmade,reinforce jointswithsplines(page52),glueblocks (page53),or biscuits(page54).

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