Dado

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  Cutting and Using Simple Rabbet, Dado, and Tongue-and-Groove Joints

  They aren’t the most showy or impressive joints, but rabbets, dadoes and grooves are sturdy and easy to use cabinet and furniture joints.

  
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  Reinforcing Kitchen Pantry Cabinets with Dado Joints or Biscuits

  Adding biscuits can reinforce some joinery, but they aren’t typically used with dados, so what is the best way to reinforce a dadoed kitchen cabinet?

  
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  Build a Folding Outfeed Table to Mount on Your Table Saw Stand

  Many new cabinet saws have a side extension table, and they’re a big help for supporting wide sheet materials or long workpieces when crosscutting. But I use a table saw even more often for ripping lumber. No cabinet saws that I’m aware of provide a means of support behind the saw where I really need [...]

  
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  Getting Dadoes and Plywood Thickness to Match

  Undersized router bits, test cuts and specialized dado blades will help you cut and size your dado joints to match your plywood.