Hand Production Techniques - Lesson Eight

This lesson was very similar to yesterdays lesson, however rather then a through D/T joint, it was a Lap D/T. This means that the tails do no go all the way though the other piece of wood. I started of by making a singular Lap D/T joint.

Step 1: 

To make the the Lap D/T, you first mark of 6mm from the edge along the top edge were the tails will slot into.

Step 2: 

Using the measurement of thickness of the wood left after the 6mm inlay, make a cut line all the way round the piece of wood that is going to be used for the tails.

Step 3: 

Use the instructions in previous posts to cut a normal tail into this piece of wood.

Step 4: 

Using the tail as a guide, mark out and then cut out the groove, making sure you leave the 6mm to create the lap for the D/T.

Step 5: 


Use a chisel to clear out any excess wood, and then it should sit together as shown below.

Overall the joint went reasonably well, all though there were some gaps and it was slightly loose. However before I had to try it again we were told to do a multiple lap D/T joint.

This joint went really well, and would be a really strong and aesthetic joint once clamped up. It is made very similar to to the previous two joints, so I will just include a few photos of the different stages.

The tails have been cut out and the waste cleared.

Marking out the pins to be cut.

Clearing out the grooves for
the tails, not going all the
way though.

The finished joint ready to glue up.

After making this joint, I will be spending more time to perfect it, as it will be used throughout future projects and pieces of work. Although for my first attempt I think it was very successful