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    Types of Joints
    Finger Joint Applications / Finger Joint Material Types / Types of Joints
    Finger Joint Maintenance and Troubleshooting / Cost Savings of Shorter Joints
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    Reversible
    By far the most common joint.  Requires two heads; one with a thick cutter at the top of the stack and one head with a thick cutter at the bottom of the stack. This joint may also be achieved on a single head shaper by reversing alternate pieces of stock machined.

    Male-Female or End Match
    Less common joint than reversible. Always requires two heads; one with all thin cutters and one with a thick cutter at both top and bottom of the stack.

    Re-Saw
    Special joint with thick cutter at center of stack to allow for finger jointed stock to be split or re-sawn into two pieces.

    Scarf Or Feather Joint
    Usually requires no thick cutters. Used when dimensions of stock will vary significantly.

    Half-Shoulder
    Requires special length thick cutters.  Often seen in finger jointed chair backs or miter cut parts.

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