Woodworking Joints

What is a Tambour?

• A type of musical instrument made of wood and strings.

• A method of creating tambours using wires, canvas, or glue.

• A technique often made by gluing slats to canvas.

• A decorative painting style used in interior design.

What is a Biscuit Joint?

• A method of joining two pieces of wood using screws and nails.

• A technique where crescent-shaped slots are carved into wood and an oval-shaped 'biscuit' is glued in to join them.

• A type of joint used in metalworking to connect two metal pieces.

• A decorative joint used in furniture making that serves no structural purpose.

What is a Miter Joint?

• A type of joint where two pieces of wood are joined at a 90-degree angle.

• A type of butt joint where the ends of the wood meet at a 45-degree angle.

• A joint that connects wood pieces using metal brackets.

• A joint that allows for flexible movement between two pieces of wood.

What is a Dowel Joint?

• A type of joint that uses screws and nails for connection.

• A joint made by gluing two pieces of wood together without any additional support.

• A joint where corresponding holes are drilled into two pieces of wood and a dowel is glued in place to connect them.

• A joint that is only used for decorative purposes and does not provide structural support.

What is a Half-Blind Dovetail?

• A joint that is visible from both sides of the wood

• A type of joint that hides the connection from the front end

• A joint used exclusively for decorative purposes

• A method of joining two pieces of wood at a right angle

What is a Secret Dovetail (a.k.a. Mitered Blind Dovetail)?

• A type of joint used in high-end furniture that is visible from the outside.

• A joint that offers strength and is hidden from both inside and outside corners.

• A simple joint used in basic woodworking projects.

• A decorative joint used primarily for aesthetic purposes.

What is an Edge Joint?

• A method to connect two boards along their length using glue and interlocking protrusions.

• A technique for joining two boards at a right angle.

• A type of joint used in metalworking to connect two pieces of metal.

• A way to create a decorative edge on a piece of wood.

What is a Sliding Dovetail?

• A method of joining two boards at right angles, where the intersection occurs within the field of one of the boards that is not at the end. Provides the interlocking strength of a dovetail.

• A technique for creating a smooth joint between two pieces of wood at their ends.

• A type of joint used exclusively for decorative purposes without structural integrity.

• A method of fastening two boards together using screws and glue.

What is a Dado Joint?

• A type of joint used in metalworking.

• A slot or trench cut into the surface of a piece of wood. A dado is cut across, or perpendicular to, the grain.

• A method of joining two pieces of fabric together.

• A decorative element added to furniture surfaces.

What is a Mortise and Tenon Joint?

• A joint where two pieces of wood are glued together at an angle.

• A joint formed by inserting a tenon into a mortise cut into another piece of wood.

• A type of joint used in metalworking to connect two metal pieces.

• A joint that allows for flexible movement between two wooden parts.