Joint Research

Joint Research

    Box Joint

Description: Joint commonly used for creating box/ cube objects. Done by creating multiple notches along the meeting edges of pieces of wood.

 

Benefits: Provides a square corner and excellent hold.

 

Tooling required: Table saw, box joint jig (directions to this jig can be found here http://www.instructables.com/id/Box-finger-joint-jig/)

Instructions to this joint can be found here: http://www.finewoodworking.com/how-to/video/how-to-cut-a-box-joint.aspx

 

Mortise & Tenon Joint

Mortise (located on left) and tenon (right) joint.

 

 

Description: A mortise is an object with a precise shape cut into it. A tenon is an object with a piece sticking out of it that can fit in perfectly into the hole on the mortise.

 

Benefit: Very sturdy and is often used for framing, cabinetry, doors, and windows.

 

Tooling required: a square, knife and marking gauge, a fine-toothed saw, and a couple of sharp chisels and mallet.

 

Instructions: http://www.woodworkersjournal.com/Main/Articles/Skill-Builder-Hand-Cut-Mortise-and-Tenons-6648.aspx

 

 

Tongue & Grove

 
 
 
 
 

Description: A groove is cut down the edge of a piece of wood and tongue is formed on another piece of wood to fit into the groove.

 

Benefit: Sturdy hold and good for stacking pieces of wood.

 

Tooling required: Router and bits

 

 

 

 

Instructions: http://www.diynetwork.com/how-to/how-to-cut-tongue-and-groove-joints/index.html