Carpentry 101: Serve to Learn a Skill You Never Outgrow
Tongue joints may not be the prettiest of wood seams, but sometimes they are simply the best option you have. Here’s how (and when) to use them.
Dovetail , groove and tenon joints are very popular (for good reason), but when you need a groove hinge, nothing else will work. The seam is closely related to the Dado joint as they both cut a groove in the piece of wood, but the tongue joint is done along the edge. It is so simple. The groove can be used to attach the rear edge of the cabinet so that it is flush with the side panels. You can also use a tongue-and-groove around the edge of the window frame.
You can cut the rabbits on a table saw using a dado joint as shown in the video above, or using a standard saw blade (you just need to make more passes with the tree). Router cutters can also cut very clean groove seams.
Mark Spagnlo of Wood Whisperer loves to take it a step further, using hand tools (such as the comb and groove plane) to fine-tune the initial cut. He calls it hybrid woodworking, where a project starts with a power tool and ends with a hand tool. This technique adds precision to your pieces.
If you are new to woodworking, a groove connection is great for learning, and a connection that you will never outgrow.
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