lap joint

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Definition of lap joint

: a joint made by overlapping two ends or edges and fastening them together

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Recent Examples on the Web Set it to a height of ¾ inch, and complete the half-lap joint by removing the waste [5]. — Ted Kilcommons, Popular Mechanics, "This Modern Adirondack Chair Is a Great Woodworking Challenge," 18 July 2020 Start the half-lap joints on the legs by notching the two outside lines with a circular saw set to a depth of 1½ inches. — David Agrell, Popular Mechanics, "Build This Rustic Farmhouse Table," 7 Mar. 2020 Start the half-lap joints on the legs by notching the two outside lines with a circular saw set to a depth of 1½ inches. — David Agrell, Popular Mechanics, "Build This Rustic Farmhouse Table," 7 Mar. 2020 Start the half-lap joints on the legs by notching the two outside lines with a circular saw set to a depth of 1½ inches. — David Agrell, Popular Mechanics, "Build This Rustic Farmhouse Table," 1 Mar. 2018 Our entire design is built by the same methodologies as the way a boat was built, with all of the lap joints, the pegs, the fasteners, the pulleys. — Devin Alessio, ELLE Decor, "Behind The Curtain: How I Became The Set Designer Of "Hamilton"," 11 June 2016

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“Lap joint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lap%20joint. Accessed 2 Mar. 2021.

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