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Basic Joinery Guide
Build confidence by understanding how the parts of a project fit together.
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Build confidence by understanding how the parts of a project fit together.

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Before you start
- Practice unfamiliar joints on scrap material first.
- Mark a consistent reference face and edge.
- Check fit before glue-up and prepare the clamps you will need.
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