Questions tagged [joints]
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Joning three pieces at 120 degrees angle
I build a prototype of a three legged stool.
I am pretty happy with how it ended up, the next time I will have a slightly bigger angle on the legs, so they point a bit more outwards, used 7.5 degrees,...
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Beginner Woodworker - Chair Leg - Three way joint 3 x 2 [closed]
I'm a very new woodworker and am building out a frame for a conservatory corner sofa. My current hurdle is deciding on the correct way to make a three way joint for the upright (sofa leg), bar that ...
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wood frame, corner joints and braces
I'm building an outside enclosure for my cats. I've done that before using pocket holes and lots of screws. I've since added a router to my tools collection and was wondering if it's a good idea to do ...
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Can I handle bows and crooks with a hand plane?
I'm using salvaged wood and my project involves some boards sitting next to each other, so the bowing and crooking are easy to see.
I plan to nail 1x1's across the backs of the boards and anticipate ...
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Design for Disassemblable Corner Joint for Guitar Speaker Chassis [closed]
I am working on the design for a very large speaker chassis (approx. 9' H x 6' W x 2' D). Based on this very large size I'd like this to be able to disassemblable into panels for storage. The chassis ...
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How to join green wood to kiln dried wood, if possible
I'm modifying an existing pine bed frame to make it into a high bed. Three corners will be bolted to the walls and I intend to replace the fourth leg with a long piece of timber. I have the ...
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Bunk bed frame corner design?
Edit: I withdraw the question but am leaving it up for posterity. Based on comments, I think it is is malformed. I reframed it as a "what joinery should I use" question here.
Like most new ...
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4-way foldable X joint
I'm trying to design a 4-way X-shaped foldable joint. Something that is 4-legged and connects at the middle, but can also be folded up into a straight object. Is this possible? What would be the name ...
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Large Half Lap Joints For "L" Shelving
Fairly new to woodworking and building some pantry shelves that go on two walls, forming an 'L.' See pictures below.
My question is what is the best way to rout these fairly large half laps? The half ...
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Joints for 105 degree angle?
I am making a dodecagon (12-sided) garden planter. The 12 pieces are LHW 100mm x 63mm x 38mm. The angle of each is 105°
I'm looking for suggestions on what joint I can use.
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Chair repair advice
I have a vintage Rock'n'Rest chair that has met with an unfortunate perch...a family member sat on the arm and now one of the rear joints is loose.
It is a mortise & tenon joint and it all appears ...
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Painting a half lap/notch joint
I am building a loft bed, the post (4x4) will have a notch/lap joint at one end which will have a beam sitting in it. Wood will be pine or white wood. The furniture will be painted white (semi-gloss)...
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How to fasten, temporarily, panels at an obtuse angle?
I want to make panels to place around trees to protect them from deer. I'd like to make the panels modular so I can assemble 3 of them in a triangle for a small tree, 4 in a square for a bigger tree, ...
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Bookshelf joints
Anyone familiar with this type joint? Looking to build something similar but worried it will be very wobbly.
https://areastore.com/en/products/86375-krisel-estante
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Can you separate a biscuit wood joint?
I have a two person desk that was made years ago from 16mm wood, PG bison boards. The top is a 32mm top.
It is attached to the legs and mid-section with biscuits where wood glue was applied and the ...
