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JointsJoints

Butt JointsButt Joints

Edge Butt Joint-Used to make boards wider-Strong

End Butt Joint-Not very strong, -Must be reinforced

Dowel JointDowel Joint

-Very Strong-Used to make butt joints stronger

Biscuit JointBiscuit Joint

-Used to strengthen end butt joints or edge joints.-Not as strong as dowel joints.- A type of a spline joint.

Mortise & Tenon JointMortise & Tenon Joint

-Very Strong-Used on leg and rail construction

Rabbet JointRabbet Joint-Characteristic: Always on the end or edge of a board. Goes with or across the grain.-Used to insert a back panel into the back of a cabinet.-Cut ¼” deep.-Cut as wide as the board going into it.

Dado JointDado Joint

- Characteristic: Across the Grain and in the middle of a board.-Cut ¼” deep, As wide as the board going into it.-Used to hold a fixed shelf

Groove (Plough) JointGroove (Plough) Joint

- Characteristic: Goes with the Grain.-In the middle of a Board.-Cut ¼” deep and as wide as the board going it.-Used for drawer bottoms.

Miter JointMiter Joint

Flat Miter

Plain Miter

-Main purpose is to cover end grain.-Can be reinforced.-Used on the corners of picture frames.

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Tongue & GrooveTongue & Groove

-Used on hardwood Flooring

Spline JointSpline Joint

-Separate piece of Wood glued inside.-Used to strengthen a miter or edge joint.

Blind (Stopped) DadoBlind (Stopped) Dado

-Does not go clear through.-Stops about ¾”-1” short.-Used so you don’t see the joint.

DovetailDovetail

-Used in the best Drawer Construction.

Pocket Screw JointPocket Screw Joint

-Used in place of a dowel Joint or Mortise and Tennon-Used on a face frame.

Lap JointLap Joint