Finishing Downstairs

I am finishing a ledge with three finished boards W-71/2, XL-8, XH-1". Will cut to length to fit onto a ledge about 18'-11" long.  What would be the best way to hook the three edges together.  Finger joint or rev. glue joint.  Thanks for your help.                      


- Richard 

Kansas City, MO

Our Expert

From the sizes you've mentioned I doubt that a finger joint bit is long enough to reach to the center of the stock. Instead, I suggest that you use a half-lap joint. I would use a Amana Tool straight router bit such as #45448 to route a recess equal to half of the stock thickness at each end of the board. The half-lap joint will provide plenty of long-grain glue surface area to strengthen the joint.

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