Lap joinery is one joinery technique that has its own place in woodworking. Where applicable it is a very effective and strong joint. It is also mostly unappreciated or even ignored by many woodworkers. Others may find it too involved when in fact it can be made with hardly having to make pencil marks.
Prepare stock to the desired width.
This is the only pencil mark needed and it can be done by hand, using your finger as edge guide. Make a center line. It does not have to be that accurate.
A standard blade can be used but a stacked dado is recommended. Raise the blade just below the marked center line.
Make a first cut.
Flip the work piece and make another cut. "Sneak" up by raising the blade a bit at a time, each time flipping the work piece.
After a few steps described above, a sliver is left and a final cut will remove the sliver; achieving the perfect half of the joinery. Keep that blade height.
Position a scrap piece that is the exact width of the work pieces.
The first cut marks the inside of the lap joint
Make several cuts to complete the lap.
Glue up is straight forward. This is a clean joint that is not very difficult to do.
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