Wood joinery

Question 1

What is a butt joint?

Answer 1

Butt joint: A butt joint is a technique in which two pieces of material are joined by simply placing their ends together without any special shaping

Question 2

What is a miter joint?

Answer 2

Miter joint: A mitre joint is a joint made by cutting each of two parts to be joined, across the main surface, usually at a 45° angle, to form a corner, usually to form a 90° angle

Question 3

What is a mortise joint?

Answer 3

Mortise joint: The mortise is a slot carved into the receiving material, while the tenon is a tab, slightly reduced from the inserted material’s original size

Question 4

What is a dovetail joint?

Answer 4

A dovetail joint: A dovetail joint or simply dovetail is a joinery technique most commonly used in woodworking joinery, including furniture, cabinets, log buildings, and traditional timber framing