Tech @ Tamaki Hard Materials - Wood Joints

Here are some useful ways of joining wooden pieces together that are used In woodwork and carpentry.

1. Housing joint.

a) Find a clear picture of this joint and insert it here.

b) What are housing joints most commonly used for? Book Case/Shelves 

c) Are there different kinds of housing joints?   Can you include pictures of them?

d) Can you find a housing joint anywhere in your house? My drawer 

2. Mitre joint.

a) Find a clear picture of this joint and insert it here.

b) What are mitre joints most commonly used for? Picture frames or Boards

c) Mitre joints are not very strong, how can they be made stronger? Maybe putting glue to make it stick together or probably nailing it together. 

d) Can you find a mitre joint anywhere in your house? Picture frame 

3. Finger joint.  (Also commonly called a Box Joint)

a) Find a clear picture of this joint and insert it here.

b) What are finger joints most commonly used for? They are made for drawers. 

c) What makes the finger joint so strong? It looks like fingers (but wood) and when you push them together they are strong like when you put your fingers together to make a finger lock (or joint).

d) Can you find a finger joint anywhere in your house? My drawer 

4. Halving joint.

a) Find a clear picture of this joint and insert it here.

b) What are halving joints most commonly used for? A halving joint is used to fix together two pieces of timber. They kind of overlap.

c) What makes the halving joint so strong? They are really thick?

d) Can you find a halving joint anywhere in your house? (still thinking and searching)

5. Mortise and Tenon joint.

a) Find a clear picture of this joint and insert it here.

b) What are Mortise and Tenon joints most commonly used for? Tables,Chairs,Windows, and other furniture. 

c) What makes the Mortise and Tenon joint so strong? Because of its fitting and flushing size. The 2 tenons are right next to each other and fit into each other which makes it stronger. 

d) Can you find a Mortise and Tenon joint anywhere in your house? Furniture in my house 

Hello everyone, it's me Finau and welcome back to my blog! Today I went to my Hard Materials Tech @ Tamaki meet. We learnt about different kinds of Wood joints. I hope you have enjoyed this post. Please leave a positive comment on my blog. Bye!