Wood Joints research page

1. A ‘finger’ or ‘comb’ joint is ideal for box constructions and is suitable for use with natural woods such as pine and mahogany or even manmade boards such as plywood and MDF. The joint is strong especially when used with a good quality glue such as PVA. They are used for a wide range of products including jewellery boxes, cabinet construction, kitchen cupboards and many others. Wood Joints research page There are many versions of the corner halving joint but they all involve removing half of the wood from each piece using a saw or a chisel. This joint is often strengthened with dowel. A corner halving joint can be used for picture frames as well as jewellery boxes, storage units and other storage items. The lap joint is only slightly stronger than the butt joint. There is however a bigger surface area for gluing. This joint is often strengthened with nails. A lap joint can be made for storage boxes, picture frames, cabinets and many others. The ‘DOVETAIL JOINT’ is very strong because of the way the ‘tails’ and ‘pins’ are shaped. This makes it difficult to pull the joint apart and virtually impossible when glue is added. This type of joint is used in box constructions such as draws, jewellery boxes, cabinets and other pieces of furniture where strength is required.