How to Cut a Half-Lap Joint
In the third video of our series on how to cut joints by hand, woodworker Andrew Strome shows you the tools needed and the technique behind cutting a half-lap joint.
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Engineer's Squares
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Woodworker's Knife
$13.50

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Carpenter's Beech Mallets
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Marking Multi-Tool
$28.50

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Professional-Grade Ryoba Saw
$148.00

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Pocket Rule
$18.50

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Veritas Large Precision Square
$119.00