Different types of joints

 During tech we learnt about different joints.We answered a few questions in a doc.

1. Housing joint commonly called box joint why?. has a high glued surface area resulting in a strong bond

a) Find a clear picture of this joint and insert it here.

b) What are housing joints most commonly used for?for shelves

c) Are there different kinds of housing joints?   Can you include pictures of them?stopped housing joint

d) Can you find a housing joint anywhere in your house?no

2. Mitre joint.

a) Find a clear picture of this joint and insert it here.

b) What are mitre joints most commonly used for?frames furniture,cabinets,doors,windows,boxes

c) Mitre joints are not very strong, how can they be made stronger?woodworking glue by generously brushing glue sizing

d) Can you find a mitre joint anywhere in your house?yes

3. Finger joint.  (Also commonly called a Box Joint)

a) Find a clear picture of this joint and insert it here.

b) What are finger joints most commonly used for?form long pieces of lumber from solid boards

c) What makes the finger joint so strong?The sides of each profile increases the surface area for gluing,

d) Can you find a finger joint anywhere in your house?no

4. Halving joint.

a) Find a clear picture of this joint and insert it here.

b) What are halving joints most commonly used for?to fix together two pieces of timber so that, when assembled, their faces are flush. 

c) What makes the halving joint so strong?to the fact that the timbers are interconnected and will help to evenly spread any downward forces that are applied

d) Can you find a halving joint anywhere in your house?no

5. Mortise and Tenon joint.

a) Find a clear picture of this joint and insert it here.

b) What are Mortise and Tenon joints most commonly used for?frame construction

c) What makes the Mortise and Tenon joint so strong? because of its flush fitting design.

d) Can you find a Mortise and Tenon joint anywhere in your house?no