Common woodworking joints, hand tool names, and wood type properties for beginner hobbyists.
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- What is a butt joint?
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Two pieces of wood joined end-to-end with a flat surface, the simplest joint.- What is a mortise and tenon joint?
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A rectangular hole (mortise) in one piece receives a protruding tongue (tenon) from another, creating a very strong joint.- What is a dovetail joint?
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Interlocking wedge-shaped cuts on two pieces that fit together, commonly used on drawer corners.- What is a finger joint?
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Interlocking rectangular teeth cut into two boards' edges, also called a box joint.- What is a lap joint?
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Two pieces overlap partially, with material removed from each so they lie flat when joined.- What is a rabbet joint?
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An L-shaped cut along the edge of one board that receives the edge of another piece.- What is a tongue and groove joint?
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A ridge (tongue) on one board fits into a groove on another, creating a flush surface.- What is a pocket hole joint?
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Screws driven at an angle through one piece into another, hidden by the wood surface.- What is a through mortise?
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A mortise that passes completely through the wood, with the tenon visible on the opposite side.- What is a blind mortise?
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A mortise that does not go all the way through the wood, so the tenon does not protrude.- What is a bridle joint?
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An inverted mortise and tenon where the protruding part is in the middle, creating a T-shape.- What is a half-lap joint?
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Two pieces cross at the same level, with half the thickness of each piece removed where they meet.- What is a hand saw used for?
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Cutting wood by hand along straight or curved lines, the most basic saw type.- What is a coping saw used for?
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Cutting curves and intricate patterns in wood, has a thin blade under high tension.- What is a crosscut saw?
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A hand saw designed to cut across the grain of wood perpendicular to the fiber direction.
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