Joints Quiz

Timber Furniture Construction Joints

Timber Furniture Construction Joints

Gap-fill exercise

  
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1. Which frame joint is cut with a general rule of 1/3?

2. Which widening joint is also cut with a general rule of 1/3?

3. What application would the corner halved joint be used?

4. What is the disadvantage of using a butt joint in any application?

5. What is the most common application for the mortise and tenon joint?

6.Where would you see the dovetail joint in construction?

7. What is the difference between the construction of the dowel joint and biscuit joint?

8. What is the most difficult framing joint?

9. Where would you see the Tongue and Groove joint?

10. What other materials are required to strengthen the butt joint?

11. Other than Nails what does the crossed halved joint require?

12. What is one of the reasons for timber to be widened using smaller pieces of timber?

13. What happens when a butt joint isn't matched correctly?

14. Why is the dowel in a dowel joint not made to fit the wholes perfectly?

15. What is required to assist the strength of the finger joint?