Joining
Joining is an important process within Industrial Technology Timber. Any time you want to make two pieces into one, or join two peices to make a structure, you will need to use some form of joining. Below you will find a variety of different Joining Processes.
Widening Joints
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A Widening Joint is used to create a wide board from several narrower boards by joining them end to end. They are mainly used for making table tops or any project which needs a wider board than the boards you have available.
Box/Carcase Joints
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Mainly used in the construction of drawers or cabinets, Box/Carcase Joints mainly appear in the corner and have several "teeth" to maximize thier strength by giving more surface area for the glue to bond.
Framing Joints
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Framing Joints are mainly used in the construction of frames. They are genrally in the corner of a frame although they can be used in the middle of a peice when there is a peice running through the centre of the frame.
