November 4, 2026 · 9 min
Testing a slot joint before you cut the real thing
Offcut Notes
A short letter every other Thursday from the workshop: one design, one joint I changed and one thing to try.
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The whole job, from the file to the last part off the bed, with the order I cut in.
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