Types Of Joints For Building A Bookcase

This article provides a quick run down on common woodworking joints that you may come across in implementing a set of bookcase plans, or any woodwork plan or project. There are many different types of joints which vary in complexity, however you'll often find that the more complex the joint is, the stronger it is. So here's the basic run down:

Butt - this is a simple joint which involves joining the two pieces of wood edge to edge. It is usually reinforced with glue and/or screws.
Lap - this joint provides a modification on the butt joint which involves making a rabbet in the overlapping piece of wood. This adds to greater strength as there is more glueing area.
Mitre - A mitre joint looks appealing but does require more accuracy in cutting the pieces. In a mitre joint the two pieces of wood are cut at 45 degrees and joined together to make a corner.
Dado - This is where one piece of wood had a rabbet cut and receives the other piece into the rabbet. The dado joint is popular for bookcase shelves.
Dowel - this is a straightforward yet strong joint. It requires holes to be drilled and dowels glued into place to hold the joint.
Mortise and Tenon - this joint is a strong joint. It takes a bit more effort to master and involves cutting a hole in one piece of wood that will receive the other piece of wood.
Tongue and Groove - this joint is often used for floors and paneling. It allows for the wood to move with changes in temperature and involves cutting a groove in one piece of wood and a tongue on the other piece that fits into the first piece of wood.
Dovetail - the dovetail is an aesthetically appealing joint. It has an interlocking appearance. It is quite strong but requires patience and time to cut accurately.

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There are a number of different woodworking accessories for table saws that are worth considering. This is especially true if you are looking to take up woodworking as a hobby or something a little more serious. In this article we will look at a number of them.

1. Rip Fence

All table saws have a fence (guide) that runs from the front of the table (side nearest to the operator) to the back. It also runs parallel to the cutting plane of the blade. The distance that the blade is from the fence can be adjusted and this will determine where on the piece of wood the cut is made. It is referred to as a "rip fence" because of its use in guiding the wood during the process of making a rip out (cut). You will find that most saws come with a standard version but the more expensive table saws are available without a fence so you can then purchase one separately if you so wish.

2. Miter Gauge

A table saw will have one or two grooves which run from the front to the back and again are parallel to the cutting plane of the blade. These miter slots or grooves can be used to position and guide either a miter gauge or a crosscut sled. However a miter gauge is normally set to a 90-degree angle to the plane of the blade's cut. This will cause the cut made in the wood to be made at a right angle. However, the miter gauge can be adjusted in order that a cut can be made at a more precisely controlled angle if so wished.

3. Crosscut Sled

This is generally used to hold the wood at a fixed 90-degree angle to the saws blade. Which allows for precise repeatable cuts at the most commonly used angle to be made. A runner that is fastened under it and which slides into a miter slot normally guides it. Such devices are normally shop made or you can purchase one if necessary.

4. Tenon Jig

This accessory holds the wood vertically so that cuts can be made across the end and it allows the tenons to be formed. Again this can be shop made or purchased.

5. Stacked Dado

Generally table saws made for the US market are capable of using a stacked dado blade set. It has two outer blades and number of inner chip cutters that can be used to cut dados (grooves in wood) of any width (usually up to a maximum of 7/8").

So as you can see from above there are a wide variety of woodworking accessories for table saws available today. It really is up to you which ones you decide to include in your tool kit.

Carpentry is a skilled profession done by people called carpenters. It is basically working with wood to construct, repair or install wooden items in a building. These wooden items such as furniture, closets, cupboards, sideboards, doors, windows are carved out of wood and it involves manual labour done by the carpenter. There are various types of carpentry such as:

Finish carpentry: here the carpenter will specialize in furniture making, fine wood work, instrument making etc.

Trim carpentry: this carpentry specializes in moulding and trims such as mantels, baseboards, window and door casting.

Ship carpentry: this branch of carpentry specializes in ship building, its maintenance and repair methods and other carpentry specific to nautical needs.

Scenic carpentry: this branch of carpentry specializes in film making and the construction of sets, scenery and theatre builds.

Since carpentry is a skilled profession it is but obvious that it would need specific tools .The tools that are used in carpentry can be broadly classified into the following types:

STRIKING TOOLS

1. Tools that are used for striking only, as Hammers and Mallets

2. Tools that are used for striking and cutting, as Hatchets, Axes, Adzes, etc.

RASPING TOOLS OR TOOLS THAT ACT BY ABRASION

1. Saws of all kinds, for cutting wood.

2. Rasps and Files, for smoothing, shaping, cutting, etc.

PARING TOOLS OF ALL KINDS

1. Planes of various kinds, for smoothing, moulding, etc.

2. Spoke shaves and Drawing-knives.

3. Chisels and Gouges.

BORING TOOLS

1. Bradawls, Gimlets, and Augers.

2. Brace and Bit, sometimes called Stock and Bit.

HOLDING OR GRASPING TOOLS

1. Pincers and Pliers, Nippers, Spanners, and Wrenches.

2. The Vice, including Hand-vice, Bench Vice, etc.

TOOLS OF GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION

1. The Carpenter's Rule and Chalk Line.

2. The Square, Bevel, Gauge, Mortising Gauge, MITRE-Box.

3. Spirit Level, Straight Edge, Plumb and Level.

4. Compasses and Calipers.

MISCELLANEOUS TOOLS NOT SUBJECT TO CLASSIFICATION.

Screwdriver, Nail-Punch, Scriber, Reamer, etc.

With such a lot of tools, it is evident that carpentry is not something which everyone can do without getting trained in it formally.

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