Mitre joint
The Mitre joint: how it is made, how strong it is and where it is used.
- Strength
- low
- Difficulty
- easy
- How it works
- Two pieces cut at 45 degrees meet at a corner so no end grain shows. Weak on its own; reinforced with splines, keys or biscuits.
- Typical uses
- Picture frames, trim, boxes
- Tools
- mitre saw or mitre box
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