1. How to prepared the cross halving joint with basic hand tools
This information has been prepared by J M G Barton

2. Cross Halving Joint
Mark timber for face side and face edge

3. Cross Halving Joint Mark timber for face side and face edge
Mark timber to length

4. Cross Halving Joint Mark timber for face side and face edge
Mark timber to length
Cut Timber to length
TIP!

5. Cross Halving Joint Mark timber for face side and face edge
Mark timber to length
Cut Timber to length
Mark out for position of halflap

6. Cross Halving Joint Mark timber for face side and face edge
Mark timber to length
Mark out for position of halflap
Cut Timber to length
Mark out for depth of halflap (half of thickness)
Thickness

7. Cross Halving Joint Mark timber for face side and face edge
Mark timber to length
Mark out for position of halflap
Cut Timber to length
Mark out for depth of halflap (half of thickness)
Use a marking knife on shoulder lines
Thickness
TIP!

8. Cross Halving Joint Mark timber for face side and face edge
Mark timber to length
Mark out for position of halflap
Cut Timber to length
Mark out for depth of halflap (half of thickness)
Use a marking knife on shoulder lines
Use a tenion saw to cut down shoulders and the middle
Thickness

9. Cross Halving Joint Mark timber for face side and face edge
Mark timber to length
Mark out for position of halflap
Cut Timber to length
Mark out for depth of halflap (half of thickness)
Use a marking knife on shoulder lines
Use a tenion saw to cut down shoulders and the middle
Thickness
Use a chisel from both sides to take out the waste

10. Cross Halving Joint Mark timber for face side and face edge
Mark timber to length
Mark out for position of halflap
Cut Timber to length
Mark out for depth of halflap (half of thickness)
Use a marking knife on shoulder lines
Use a tenion saw to cut down shoulders and the middle
Thickness
Use a chisel from both sides to take out the waste
Until the housing is flat

11. TIP!

12. Cross Halving Joint Marking knife’s are normally left or right handed.
And are used to score across the gain of a piece of timber.
But can be used to mark both sides.
WASTE
The bevel goes to the waste side of the timber and the straight side goes to the side required.
WASTE