How to Brace a T-Joint

A T-joint is formed when one piece of timber meets and terminates at another piece of timber that does not terminate, forming a right angle on both sides. T-joints are commonly used in a wide variety of home construction projects, including tables, chairs, sheds and foot stools. Buy steel corner braces that fit the T-joint you want to brace, preferably with at least two nail holes on each side if you want strong support for the joint. Buy two or more extra-long nails, at least the length and a half of the width of the wood, to use for making the initial T-joint.

Things You'll Need

• 2 steel corner braces
• Hammer
• Long nails
• Saw

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Instructions

1. • 1

     Place the end of one piece of wood against the middle point of another so that a T-shape is formed. Make sure the end piece is flat and fits flush against the side of the other piece. If it's not flat, use a saw to take off the uneven end and create a flat ending.

   • 2

     Nail the two extra-long nails into the wood at the top of the T. Evenly space the nails and drive them through the side of the crossed beam into the standing beam below.

   • 3

     Fit a steel corner brace into the two corners of the T-joint and nail them securely into both beams of wood. Nail the nails into flush position with the steel of the corner braces.