Principles of Advanced Furniture Joinery Part B

Question 1

Most common method of table base construction

Answer 1

Leg and Rail

Question 2

What are lower horizontal members on tables called

Answer 2

Strechers

Question 3

Tables with_______pedestals may have ________ free standing pedestals or may be ___________ together with rails and stretchers

Answer 3

Tables with MULTIPLE pedestals may have SEPERATE free standing pedestals or may be JOINED together with rails and stretchers

Question 4

Most common leg and rail joint =s used with solid wood

Answer 4

Mortise and Tenon

Question 5

2 types of RTA’S used for leg and rail construction

Answer 5

Threaded socket cap screw and tapped dowel

Threaded screw with a flanged insert nut.

Question 6

What is a furniture slide

Answer 6

Non-marring plastic slide that is attached to the bottom of the furniture legs

Question 7

What is a pocket hole

Answer 7

Hole drilled on an angle to attach rails and skirts to the table bottom

Question 8

2 methods of allowing a table to increase in size

Answer 8

Sliding table extensions

Hinged table extensions

Question 9

5 ways to support a drop leaf

Answer 9

Pivot rails
Hinged rails
Butterfly rails
Gate legs
Slide extensions

Question 10

When attaching table top to base what should you ensure

Answer 10

Firmly attached but allowed to move independently

Question 11

When designing a chair what must you consider to ensure its comfortable

Answer 11

Ergonomics

Question 12

When making a Sculptured Joint what must you consider

Answer 12

Grain Direction