Carpentry Joints

Carpentry Joints:
Carpentry is the term applied to that form of wood work in which the wooden members are subjected to loads or thrusts. Classification of joints:

• Lengthening Joints- These joints are used to lengthen a wooden member. The method of lengthening the member varies with its situation in a framed structure. Thus, lengthening joints are further classified into:                            

1. Lapped joint
2. Scarfed joint
3. Fished joint
4. Table joint

Lengthening Joints

• Angle or corner Joints- When two members are to be framed so as to form a corner or angular edge, the angle or corner joints are used. They can be divided into:

1. Simple butt
2. Grooved and Tongued
3. Mitred and Rebated
4. Mitred
5. Rebated butt and braced, etc.

Angle or Corner Joints