Mitre Joint - Veneer Keyed for Strength
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Channel: Mitch Peacock • Designer Woodworker · 2013 · Education
Woodworking Joints Series - Veneer Keyed Mitre The end grain to end grain of simple mitre joints makes for a weak glue bond. One method of strengthening the joint is to insert veneer keys (or splines). This can be done retrospectively, or when the joint is first produced. This video follows on from 'The Mitre Joint - Split that angle' (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FuAj1BxJDR8), and assumes that a well fitted, simple mitre joint, has previously been prepared. My 'Accurate Preparation - Rectangular Hexahedron' series of videos give detailed instructions on how to prepare a face side and face edge, essential to making a good joint: Face side - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6RNPuZUKpdg Face edge - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1QX0gETayo
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