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Default Beginner - how to best reinforce butt joint


"Stephen M" wrote in message
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You really dont want to glue that joint. The grain will be running in
opposite directions and seasonal movement will cause splitting or
breakage.

I would use something like this:

http://www.leevalley.com/hardware/pa...=3,41306,41308


Pocket hole joinery if you can hide it on the back side:
http://www.kregtool.com/
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NuWave Dave in Houston