WorksheetsMethods used to joint curved components
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 8mins
Which jointing method is the best for a heading joint between parts forming a continuous curved component?
Hammer head keys
Handrail bolts
Dovetail keys
Loose tenons
What is the purpose of inserting false tenons at the crown joint for any curved headed door or sash?
To strengthen the joint
To prevent twisting
To remove the problem of short grain
To make the joint more visually appealing
Which jointing method is a substitute for large frames but requires large holes to be bored, weakening the component?
Handrail bolt joint
Loose tenons
Hammer head tenon joint
Dovetail keys
What is the advantage of using hammer head tenons at the springing line?
Strong joints
Good tightening capability
Readily available
Difficult to use with smaller sectioned material
Which jointing method is used to join the vertical members to a shallow curved top rail in segmental headed doors and frames?
Dovetail keys
Loose tenons
Mitred bridle joint
Handrail bolt joint
What is the purpose of diminishing the shoulder in the diminished shoulder joint?
To thicken the short grain section of the rail
To strengthen the joint
To make the joint more visually appealing
To increase manufacture time
Which jointing method is particularly useful for doors or where the joint could be seen, but is very time consuming to produce?
Loose tenons
Handrail bolt joint
Hammer head tenon joint
Dovetail keys
What is the disadvantage of using handrail bolts at the springing line?
Readily available
Good tightening capability
Can be unsightly if joint is to be seen
Difficult to line dowel holes up on both jambs and heads
Which jointing method is used at the heading joints between parts forming a continuous curved component and requires pinning through the face?
Handrail bolts
Loose tenons
Hammer head keys
Dovetail keys
What is the purpose of using false tenons at the crown joint for a gothic headed door?
To make the joint more visually appealing
To strengthen the joint
To remove the problem of short grain
To prevent twisting
Which jointing method is used at the springing line and requires a considerable amount of skill to produce?
Mitred bridle joint
Handrail bolt joint
Hammer head tenon joint
Loose tenons
What is the disadvantage of using hammer head tenons at the springing line?
Particularly useful for doors or where the joint could be seen
Difficult to manufacture by machine
Requires considerable skill
Very time consuming to produce
Which jointing method is used at the springing line and has good pulling power to enable the joint to pull up?
Handrail bolt joint
Dovetail keys
Loose tenons
Hammer head tenon joint
What is the purpose of using handrail bolts at the springing line?
To pull the joint up tight
To prevent twisting
To make the joint more visually appealing
To strengthen the joint
Which jointing method is used at the heading joints and is the most commonly used joint as it is easy to produce?
Dovetail keys
Handrail bolts
Loose tenons
Hammer head keys
