Timber Frame Corner Joint with Spline and a Tenon
One of many tricks of the timber framer’s trade, the timber frame corner joint with spline and a tenon is an great solution to the problem of several timbers coming together at one point.
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Corner Joint
Cross Lap Joint
Cross lap joints are a great solution when you want to create clean, continuous lines in a timber frame. The edges of the joint are completely flush, making it almost appear that the timbers are magically connected. To create a cross lap joint, you cut halfway through the width of both timbers that you are connecting , and they slide together into an extremely solid joint.