Make a Jig for a Half-Lap Joint

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Duration: 6:20

Half lap joints are a popular way to join two pieces of wood together and can be used on a number of woodworking projects. One way to cut half lap joints is on a table saw. George Vondriska takes you step-by-step on how to create a simple jig for cutting half lap joints on a table saw. The jig allows you to safely run your wood pieces vertically across the table saw to cut accurate half lap joints.

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