VDA - Joinery (Part 2/2)

A lap joint formed by cutting away half of each member at the place of joining so that a flush surface results

• Halved joint

• End-lap joint

• Cross-lap joint

• Bridle joint

An angle joint formed by halving each member for a length equal to the width of the other

• Halved joint

• End-lap joint

• Cross-lap joint

• Bridle joint

A halved joint formed by two crossing members

• Halved joint

• End-lap joint

• Cross-lap joint

• Bridle joint

A joint formed by fitting the end of one member, notched to form two parallel tenons, into two gains cut into the edge of a second member

• Halved joint

• End-lap joint

• Cross-lap joint

• Bridle joint

Any of various joints formed by overlapping the ends or edges of two members

• Lap joint

• Dovetail joint

• Mortise joint

• Keyed joint

A joint formed by one or more dovetails fitting tightly within corresponding mortises

• Lap joint

• Dovetail joint

• Mortise joint

• Keyed joint

Any of various joints between two members made by housing a tenon in a mortise

• Lap joint

• Dovetail joint

• Mortise joint

• Keyed joint

A joint fastened or secured by a key

• Lap joint

• Dovetail joint

• Mortise joint

• Keyed joint

A short tenon for fitting into a blind mortise

• Stub tenon

• Undercut tenon

• Haunched tenon

• Through tenon

A tenon having its shoulder cut at an angle to ensure that it bears on the mortised piece

• Stub tenon

• Undercut tenon

• Haunched tenon

• Through tenon