Joinery Techniques 302c Flashcards

1
Q

Three solid wood joint classifications

A

-Glued
-Wood Fastened
-Interlocking

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2
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Describe wood fastened joints

A

Joint using glue as a well as an additional piece to strengthen joint ie biscuit and spline

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3
Q

Six physical elements that can affect joinery

A

-Material
-Manufacturing
-Load/Strength
-Environment
-Heat
-Moisture content

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4
Q

Two words that describe the geometry of a joint before and after assembly

A

Internal and external

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5
Q

The forces on a joint

A

-Tension
-Compression
-Sheer
-Racking

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6
Q

Describe tension on a joint

A

Force pulling apart a joint

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7
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Describe compression on a joint

A

Force pushing joint together

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8
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Describe sheer on a joint

A

The slipping of the parts of the joint

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9
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Describe racking on a joint

A

A combination of tension, compression, and sheer force

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10
Q

Factors that could affect your choice of adhesive

A

-Temperature
-Humidity
-Location (indoor/outdoor)
-Gap filling
-Working time

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11
Q

Four main families of cabinetmaking joints

A

-Case and Carcase
-Frames
-Leg-rail
-Drawers & trays

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12
Q

Types of case joinery

A

-Butt joint (potentially reinforced with dowels, screws, biscuits)
-Rabbet
-Dado

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13
Q

What is the “workhorse” joint of large frames, tables, and chairs?

A

Mortise and tenon

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14
Q

Recommended tenon width?

A

A third to a half of the the piece

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15
Q

When should you split the tenon?

A

If it is more than six times wider than the thickness

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16
Q

Three sides of a tenon

A

-Shoulder
-Face Cheek
-Edge Cheek

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17
Q

Describe a pegged tenon

A

Tenon has wooden pegs inserted perpendicular to the face of the tenon

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18
Q

Types of tenon

A

-Blind
-Through
-Pegged
-Wedged
-Foxed
-Bare faced

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19
Q

Describe a termination hole

A

Hole at the stop of a tenon kerf to prevent splitting when wedged

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20
Q

Difference between mullions and muntins

A

Mullions are structural and muntins are more for aesthetics, ie separating glass panels

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21
Q

Purpose of a haunched tenon in a door frame?

A

To cover panel groove

22
Q

Top horizontal components of tables

A

Aprons

23
Q

Top horizontal components of chairs

A

Rails

24
Q

Strong and reversible leg-rail connection hardware

A

-Corner bracket
-Leg brace

25
Q

Types of drawer and tray joinery

A

-Dovetail
-French Dovetail
-Finger joint
-Tongued lap joint
-Mitre
-Butt
-Rabbeted

26
Q

First step in starting on any project

A

Analyze drawings, make cut list, and prepare solids

27
Q

Tool used to draw large radii

A

Beam compass

28
Q

What order should you mark out your joints?

A

Most complex to least

29
Q

Mortise or tenon first? Why?

A

Mortise, fixed tool sizes

30
Q

Joints that should not be used in furniture joinery?

A

As long as good principles of joinery are used, all joints can be used in furniture

31
Q

Type of layout you should use for a complicated assembly?

A

Full scale

32
Q

Difference between layout and markout

A

Layout is a scale drawing of project, markout is transferring your joint markings on to the solid

33
Q

Two joints that you can leave the protruding ends long and flush after assembly

A

Open mortise and tenon and through mortise and tenon

34
Q

How should you clamp during a dry fit?

A

Same way you will when gluing

35
Q

Best practice of removing clamps?

A

Partially loosen all clamps instead of taking one off completely at a time

36
Q

Two benefits of a wood fastened joint

A

Alignment and strength

37
Q

Factors of selection and performance of joints

A

-Form
-Function
-F(ph)ysical Elements
-FIt

38
Q

Ways to strengthen an end-to-end butt joint

A

Scarf or finger joint.

39
Q

Strength of a edge-to-edge joint

A

Strong

40
Q

Strength of a face-to-face joint

A

Strong

41
Q

Strength of an across or side grain joint

A

Strong if moisture content low and consistent

42
Q

Strength of a end-to-end joint

A

Weak AF

43
Q
A

Muntin

44
Q
A

Mullion

45
Q
A

Sloped haunch tenon

46
Q
A

Half lap

47
Q
A

T lap

48
Q
A

Cross lap

49
Q
A

Bridle or slip tenon

50
Q
A

Mitre key / splined mitre