Half-lap joints are quick to make and not only add strength but can be used to visually improve a design. Once you get the saw set up, it's quick work to make one or one hundred. Learn about: What is a Half-Lap Joint? (00:13); Table Saw Setup (01:06); Lap-Joint Layout (02:52); Setting the Blade Height (05:15); Defining the Shoulder (05:57) and Refining the Depth (07:45). For more on joinery visit popularwoodworking.com/techniques/joinery.
