Principles of Advanced Furniture Joinery Part B

Question 1

Lower rails on a tall table used to carry greater loads are called what?

Answer 1

Stretchers

Question 2

What must you include when making a table with a single pedestal

Answer 2

Include a framework on the top of the pedestal to ensure adequate strength for connecting the table top.

Question 3

Where is the Greatest strain on a pedestal with legs?

Answer 3

The joint between the table pedestal and the leg

Question 4

When using RTA (Ready to assemble hardware how is the dowel hole drilled.

Answer 4

The dowel hole is drilled from the bottom of the rail so it is not seen but the socket head screw MAY remain visible

Question 5

What is the traditional method of attaching a table top to the table leg and rail assemblies?

Answer 5

Screw and slot method

Expansion slot machined that allows for screw movement
Screw is then inserted and loosely tightened

Question 6

What’s one of the most difficult pieces of furniture to make?

Answer 6

Chairs

Parts require careful selection of materials, planning, machining ,jigging and assembly

Question 7

What type of joint is stronger than a dowel joint

Answer 7

Mortise and Tenon

Dowel joints may fail with racking loads

Mortise and Tenon joints will resist Tension and Racking pressure loads better.

Question 8

What are Chair Braces used for?

Answer 8

There are used to reinforce the joint between the chair seat and the back.

May be used in a wide range of applications to help reduce racking of joinery connections.