Contains

• hinge

  A joint that holds two parts together so that one can swing relative to the other.

• mortise joint

  A joint made by inserting tenon on one piece into mortise holes in the other.

• seam

  Joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces.

• butt

  A joint made by fastening ends together without overlapping.

• ball-and-socket joint

  A joint that can rotate within a socket.

• weld

  A metal joint formed by softening with heat and fusing or hammering together.

• toggle joint

  A joint made by two arms attached by a pivot; used to apply pressure at the two ends...

• lap joint

  Joint made by overlapping two ends and joining them together.

• knuckle joint

  A joint allowing movement in one plane only.

• miter

  Joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a...

• scarf

  A joint made by notching the ends of two pieces of timber or metal so that they will lock...

• rabbet joint

  A joint formed by fitting together two rabbeted boards.