Expert DIYer April Wilkerson explores using a router instead of a jointer to straighten boards quickly and easily.

Don’t have a jointer in your shop? No problem! In this video, I’ll show you how to use your table saw as a jointer to get perfectly straight, square edges—no expensive machinery required ...

Box joint and dogbone: Connects two pieces at the corners using dogbone joinery for clearance. Box joint with t-bone: Mimics the box joint with dogbone but delivers a cleaner interior corner.