Wood and wood joints pdf

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Very little can be accomplished in woodworking without using joints - either to bring pieces together or to make a rigid structure. This page looks at some common joints, their advantages and application. The simplest of joints is a butt joint - so called because one piece of stock is butted up against another, then fixed in place, most commonly with nails or screws. The addition of glue will add some strength, but the joint relies primarily upon its mechanical fixings. These joints can be used in making simple boxes or frames, providing that there will not be too much stress on the joint, or that the materials used will take nails or screws reliably. Butt joints are probably strongest when fixed using glued dowels.