Miter joinery

Create stronger corners by partnering your tablesaw or router with one of these simple splining jigs PRIMARY USES Providing registration and mechanical reinforcement to mitered corners in frames, small boxes, and large cases. The trouble with a basic miter joint is that it’s more beautiful than brawny. On its own, an e

We love using miter joints on our Modern cases because of the resulting clean, seamless look. The wood becomes the main focus of the piece as it allows the grain to wrap around the case. A miter joint is where two boards cut at a 45 degree angle meet to form the edge of a case, as shown below. In our Modern line, we co

Create strong, tight-fitting miter joints with nothing more than a table saw.

These elegant joints are difficult to cut and clamp. These jigs can help. by Bill Hylton from the December 2003 issue The only frame joint that doesn’t leave a bit of end grain exposed is the miter…

Perfect Miter Joint Hack

Rocker woodworking

If a miter joint on your box or project has a slight opening, try this easy fix to make it practically disappear.

A miter joint is one formed by the meeting of two pieces at a corner, on a line bisecting the right angle. The same class of joint can be used on angles greater or less than 90 degrees.

Loads of glue surface area make a half-lap one of the most durable miter joints you can make. Thanks to a couple of easy router-table jigs, you'll be cranking out mitered half-laps quickly and accurately.

The miter (mitre) joint is one formed by the meeting of two pieces at a corner, on a line bisecting the right angle. A miter joint is a butt joint which has been cut at an angle of 45 degrees.