265, is made in the same way as a cross-lap joint except that the joint is at the end of both members.
It is used at the corners of sills and plates, also sometimes in chair-seats.
To make an end-lap joint, place the members in their relative positions, faces up, and mark plainly.

Mark carefully on each member the inside corner, allowing the end of each member slightly (1/16") to overlap the other.

Square across at these points with a sharp knife point, on the under side of the upper member, and on the upper side of the lower member.

Now proceed as in the cross-lap joint, except that the gaged line runs around the end and the cutting must be done exactly to this line.
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17._ In an _end-lap joint on rabbeted pieces_, Fig.