STRONG Wood Joints | 8 Ways to Cut Lap Joints

By alama | January 20, 2023 |

STRONG Wood Joints | 8 Ways to Cut Lap Joints

8 ways, using 6 different tools, to cut woodworking lap joints!

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15 Comments

  1. Kathy Phetteplace on January 20, 2023 at 3:15 am

    Great video!! Everything fits together beautifully.. can’t wait to see your next video!



  2. John on January 20, 2023 at 3:27 am

    Thanks for sharing… Best to you and yours



  3. John Michelotti on January 20, 2023 at 3:31 am

    Fabulous. You have nice tools and expensive ones, but you make it look like anyone could do it!



  4. Denny Dietrich on January 20, 2023 at 3:33 am

    Thanks for sharing, excellent video. Do others.



  5. Mark Shipman on January 20, 2023 at 3:38 am

    Good, straightforward tutorial, John. Thanks. I think you have a future as an instructor. 😊



  6. Ghost on January 20, 2023 at 3:39 am

    Appreciate the video! My frustration has always been with cutting too much off both pieces or a fraction too wide…..before and after pencil line….ha



  7. nikki hopson on January 20, 2023 at 3:44 am

    Very cool!



  8. joeystork57 on January 20, 2023 at 3:45 am

    Great information!! Stay safe!!



  9. Narrid9 on January 20, 2023 at 3:59 am

    Great video! As a complete beginner, I learned a lot. I will definitely untilize some of these techniques.



  10. Kelly Scott on January 20, 2023 at 3:59 am

    Very helpful!



  11. Ken on January 20, 2023 at 4:01 am

    FANTASTIC Video!! I was looking for different ways to get the same job done as I’m pretty new to this whole thing



  12. Taylor Scott on January 20, 2023 at 4:03 am

    Great video!!



  13. John Stup on January 20, 2023 at 4:05 am

    Great tutorial video!



  14. Tim Scott on January 20, 2023 at 4:07 am

    Thanks for the tips!



  15. Aaron Olmstead on January 20, 2023 at 4:09 am

    Pretty cool thanks