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10 Cards in this Set
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Types of wood joints |
Butt Joint Mitre joint Lap Joint Dowel Joint Comb (finger) Joint Dovetail Joint |
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Butt Joint |
Simple but weak, two pieces of timber butted up against one another and joined with adhesive |
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Mitre Joint |
Another simple joint that uses 45 degree angle or mitre joint to improve the appearance. Generally used for picture frames. |
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Lap joint |
A little stronger than a Butt joint as there is a bigger surface area for gluing. The joint is often strengthened with nails or screws. |
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Dowel joint |
Very strong joint that is popular in commercial use as it relies on aligned holes and dowel pegs. Pegs are glued in place with adhesive. |
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Comb (finger) Joint |
A strong joint in box construction. It is a simpler version of the dovetail joint. |
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Dovetail Joint |
A strong joint that is used in box/furniture making by skilled craftsman as it is used in part as decoration. A template can be used to ensure accurate cutting of the dove tail joint. |
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Printing methods |
Letterpress Lithography Flexography Gravure Screen printing |
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Letterpress |
Relief printing method - printing plate isn't flat Printing plate- image raised above plate surface Raised surface is then coated with ink and pressed onto paper Expensive - specialised plate and high-quality paper needed |
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Lithography |
Flat printing plate - |
