This gives you step by step instructions on how to make three COMPLETELY different woodworking miter joints. NOT three ways to cut a miter, but actually THREE different miter joints entirely! All of these joints are made on the table saw and do not require crazy woodworking jigs. These miter joints will make wood boxes look even better. Follow these steps and you'll impress your woodworking friends with your crazy miter joinery skills.
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0:00 How to cut 3 different miter joints
00:14 Cutting a Locked Rabbet Miter Joint
08:25 Cutting a Rabbeted Miter Joint on a table saw
12:17 Hidden Spline Miter Joint
Want to up your woodworking game? Try these three unique woodworking joints to challenge yourself and to give your projects a unique look.
We've all seen miter joints. They're timeless and pretty (especially nice, tight miters). Unfortunately, they don't provide a ton of strength. You can reinforce the joint by adding dowels or splines on the outside, but sometimes you don't want the added look. That's where these three joints come in.
The locked rabbet miter joint looks a bit complicated. Admittedly, there are a lot of cuts but if you break it down step by step, you'll find that it's not really that bad. The end result is a cool, puzzle looking joint that people will gawk over.
Akin to the locked rabbet miter is the rabbeted miter joint. This joint is less complex because it doesn't have the locking parts, but is still a strong and visually interesting joint.
The last joint is the hidden spline miter. I like this one because it's fairly quick to make and adds good strength to the joint. Instead of seeing horizontal splines on the outside of the joint, a groove is cut so that you can insert a hidden spline on the inside.
I hope this video gives you a good step by step tutorial on how to make each one. If you have an idea for a joint that I should demonstrate please leave a comment.
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