Four types of furniture joints
1. Dovetailed joint – consist of one or more dovetails cut on the end of one member and a number of projections called pins on the end of the other piece which are cut to fit into the reacea (pin socket) on each side of the dovetails.
2. Comb joint – consists of series of alternative notches and square pins of the same width which interlock in the assembled joint. Used in box construction.
3. Housed joints – consist of sinking the end or edge of one member into a trench or groove in the face of another member. Used chiefly for fixing shelves or divisions in cabinets.
4. Carcasses pinned – the end of the partition piece is divided into a number of short tendons which fit into suitable mortises in the top and bottom pieces. The tendons may pass through the bottom to be wedge, thus making the joint stronger. Used in carcasses construction for fixing portion where all members are of solid timber or think plywood.
5. Miter – made by beveling each of two surface to be joined usually at 45` angle to form a 90`
corner. Used in corner of frames and cabinet.
