Mitered Butt Joints for Beginners
A beginner's guide to the mitered butt joint: when to use it, which wood and tools to choose, how to cut accurate 45° miters, glue, clamp, reinforce and finish a clean corner.
Butt Joints and Simple Fasteners
Gluing Wood Joints: How to Choose Glue and Clamp Butt Joints Correctly
A beginner's guide to gluing wood joints: which wood glue to use, how to prepare and clamp a butt joint, how long to keep it clamped, and how to tell the joint is sound.