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The woodworking internet preaches that bombproof joinery like mortise-and-tenon and through-dovetails are always superior. But this hierarchy ignores a crucial truth: the right joint depends on your application, not just raw strength. Full article: https://david-ohnstad.com/woodworking-joints-strength-myth/
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