Issue 146 Online Extra

Cut Perfect Half Laps

Half laps have two great benefits — strength and speed. The joints are strong because there's a lot of face-to-face surface for a good glue joint. At the same time, half laps are quick because both halves of the joint can be cut on the table saw — often with the exact same setup. And if you're making multiple joints (which is often the case) this can save you a lot of time. This supplementary article is available to download in this Online Extra. (See download link above)