Woodwork Joint
Woodwork Joint
Woodwork Joint
1. Lengthening joint: this category of joint deals with end to end connection. The
purpose is therefore to increase the effective length of the wooden member.
These include:
a. Lap joint
b. Butt joint
c. Scarf joint
d. Laminated joint
e. Finger joint
f. Half lap joint
Bridle joint
2. Widening joint: this involves edge to edge connection of boards so as to increase
its width. Examples include:
a. Dowelled joint
b. Tongue and groove joint
c. Slot screwed joint
d. Butt joint
3. Framing joints: Joints used to form angles and/or junctions can be divided into the
following groups:
● Housing,
● halving,
● Mor se and Tenon,
● Bridle,
● dowelled,
● notched and cogged,
● Dovetail,
● Mitre and scribe.
Halving
Joint