"Oldun" wrote in message

Thanks

Don't discount the birds mouth joint for your planter. In my experience with
it, a properly glued joint of that type is sufficiently strong (stronger
than a miter joint) and attractive, particularly with 1 x 4 slats, for a
good size planter, and _much_ easier to assemble and clamp by yourself than
mitering the slats, even with the use of splines. And if done properly, it
won't need to be "turned" to look good ... ask any wooden boat builder worth
his salt about both strength and looks.

If you do decide to go with a mitered slats, with or without splines, and if
you're not jigged up for the job (which is doubtful or you wouldn't have
asked the question), get some help ... you will be glad of at least two, or
more, pair of hands when it comes to glue up with that method.

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