Lap-joint frames A frame that is connected by overlapping at the corners. A groove is cut in the top of one piece and the bottom of the other, so they fit together and create a flush surface. In a half-lap, the two pieces meet at their edges, resulting in a 90 degree outer edge. In a cross-lap, the groove of one or both pieces is set in from the edge so the corners create a cross or X design. Common in rustic-style frames. |