Doweled 45-Degree Length Joint
Splicing boards end-to-end with a 45-degree cut for glue surface plus dowels for alignment and strength.
Joinery
4 techniques
Techniques
Hand-Cut Hinge Mortise
Knife lines, relief nicks, and a protected border that keep the chisel honest while cutting a hinge gain without a router.
Preventing Chisel Tear-Out
Supporting wood fibers at the chisel's exit — relieve the far corner first, or clamp a backer block tight against the back.
Doweled Corner Joints
Getting dowel holes to line up on both halves of a corner.