Housing joints have different monikers, such as trench joints and dado joints. Woodworkers favor this joinery in constructing frames and shelves. It consists of a three-sided channel cut out against or across the wood’s grain to fit into the other member. Cutting the joint should be at most three-quarters of the board’s thickness. Housing joints … Read more
A lap joint is one of the most popular joinery techniques to join the ends of metals, plastic, and wood. In woodworking, this method can either be half lap joint or a full-lap joint. Both types involve joining two joinery members in overlapping positions so that their ends or edges connect, resulting in a continuous … Read more
A butt joint is a result of joining two wood pieces at a corner, usually at ninety degrees angle or at 180 degrees angle. It involves butting one end of the board to face the other piece of board. Since butt joints are weak, woodworkers must drive mechanical fasteners (screws, nails, or dowels) for reinforcement. … Read more
Dovetail joints were once a favorite woodworking joinery from the 17th to the 18th century. Most furniture pieces at that time used dovetails to create horizontal case dividers. Case dividers refer to the rails separating the cabinets’ drawer or door sections. The sliding dovetails play a role in connecting the partitions to the sides of … Read more
Dovetail joints symbolize premium craftsmanship in woodworking. These joineries are known as the most stunning and robust woodworking joints. If you see a woodworking project with dovetail joints, there’s no doubt that the person behind its beautiful craftsmanship is an expert. Dovetail joinery creates dynamic connectivity in workpieces through the joint’s interlocking sections. This joinery … Read more
The tongue and groove joint is easy to create by joining two pieces at the edges to create a wider board. It is a famous woodworking joinery for creating flat panels and square joints. Each side of the timber functions differently to connect the two workpieces, wherein one side has a slot running down the … Read more
A scarf joint is a woodworking joinery used in carpentry for emergency purposes. Carpenters use this joint when long timbers are unavailable by connecting the ends of two pieces of long timber to create a sturdy and long piece of wood plank or board. History of Scarf Joints Numerous records talk about the early beginnings … Read more
The relationship between a mortise and a tenon is comparable to a couple, where the two are united to become one. A mortise and tenon joinery involve a tongue that acts as a peg that fits into a hole called a mortise cut to create a sturdy joinery. Applying an adhesive finalizes the assembly to … Read more
A finger joint is also known by its other name as comb joint. It is a result of cutting and joining short complementary pieces of wood. It is one of the cheapest forms of woodworking joint that offers strength to a woodworking project. The interlocking profiles of two wood pieces make them strong enough against … Read more
Woodworking joints are essential tools to join two pieces of wood together. There are more than a dozen woodworking joints, and each type functions differently. Although some may have similarities in their work, each has its uniqueness. It pays to know the types of wood joints for specific projects to achieve high-quality artistry. The primary … Read more