Butt joint
The Butt joint: how it is made, how strong it is and where it is used.
- Strength
- low
- Difficulty
- beginner
- How it works
- End grain of one board against the face or edge of another, held with screws, nails, dowels or glue plus fasteners. The joint the board-build designer uses.
- Typical uses
- Boxes, shelving, framing
- Tools
- saw, drill
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