July 16, 20206 yr Popular Post comment_235551 A test of some common joints under more than one type of stress. https://www.woodmagazine.com/woodworking-how-to/doors-drawers/wood-joint-torture-test-2-doors-drawers Wood Joint Torture Test 2 Doors & Drawers _ WOOD Magazine.pdf Report
July 17, 20206 yr comment_235554 49 minutes ago, lew said: Thanks! Interesting read. Ditto! John Report
July 17, 20206 yr Author comment_235623 I was aware of some of this when I made a display cabinet a few years ago. I got tempered glass for safety. I did half-lap joints on the corners of the doors to make sure they didn't come apart under the weight. Report
July 18, 20206 yr Popular Post comment_235644 I did this joint awhile back. Once glued this stays put. Have a mirror mounted into this door. Report
July 18, 20206 yr Popular Post comment_235701 14 hours ago, Gunny said: I did this joint awhile back. Once glued this stays put. Have a mirror mounted into this door. OK, now you're just showing off! John Report
July 18, 20206 yr Popular Post comment_235711 4 hours ago, HARO50 said: OK, now you're just showing off! I actually saw Matthias Wandell make some clamps out of this type of joint and wanted to give it a try. His seemed to go together easier than mine. Report
July 18, 20206 yr Author comment_235716 Did Matthias have a name for that joint? Sort of a half lap, sort of a box joint, sort of bridle joint Report
July 18, 20206 yr Author Popular Post comment_235717 23 hours ago, kmealy said: I was aware of some of this when I made a display cabinet a few years ago. I got tempered glass for safety. I did half-lap joints on the corners of the doors to make sure they didn't come apart under the weight. Report
July 18, 20206 yr comment_235733 1 hour ago, kmealy said: Did Matthias have a name for that joint? Don't remember but I will look that video over again. Plan on making a couple of the clamps he made for myself. Report
July 19, 20206 yr comment_235791 16 hours ago, kmealy said: Sort of a half lap, sort of a box joint, sort of bridle joint I watched the video this morning. If he called it something I missed it. Report
July 19, 20206 yr comment_235800 16 hours ago, kmealy said: Did Matthias have a name for that joint? Sort of a half lap, sort of a box joint, sort of bridle joint ...Looks like a modified finger joint to me. Report
July 19, 20206 yr Popular Post comment_235809 19 minutes ago, Larry Buskirk said: ...Looks like a modified finger joint to me. He field tested it and got almost 300 lbs of force. Not bad for homemade. Report
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