Chapter 10 - Joining Wood

Question 1

Mortise & Tenon Joint

Answer 1

Joint used to fasten end grain to side grain by creating a hole (mortise) and forming the end grain into a tenon to join together

Question 2

Mortise and Tenon Benefits

Answer 2

Highly effective
Has resistance in all stresses except tension
Can be improved through gluing, height

Question 3

Dovetail Joint

Answer 3

Two end pieces that have tails and pins that interlock at an ideal angle of 11°-12° which is resistant of tension.

Question 4

Miter Joint

Answer 4

Corner joint where two pieces of board meet.
Bad joint where grain direction meets at 90°

Question 5

Dowel Joints

Answer 5

Two pieces fastened with a wooden dowel connecting the two
Provides physical strength to pieces without glue.
Should be bored slightly deeper then necessary

Question 6

Fastened Joints

Answer 6

Mechanical fasteners used to assemble two pieces of wood.
Less holding power than wood joinery
Not ideal for cabinet making

Question 7

Nails Joinery Characteristics

Answer 7

Greeting holding power the longer larger in diameter

Denser woods have higher holding power

When driven (laterally to grain) has more holding power due to breaking the cells in the direction and providing clamping for when being pulled in opposite direction

Holding power diminishes over time

Resin coated nails have more holding power

End grain holding power is less