Carpentry (forestry, woodworking)
Description
Carpentry is the craft of creating things such as furniture or structures from wooden materials and can be separated into construction carpentry and indoor carpentry. A carpenter has experience with a wide variety of machines, such as saws, lathes, drills, chisels, planes, files etc.
Materials
• Raw wood
• Veneer
• Plywood
• Mediapan
• MDF
Wood joinery
Wood joinery is the process of connecting two or more wooden pieces, which can be categorized into two types: joints made solely from wood and sometimes adhesive, and those reinforced with mechanical fasteners and/or adhesives.
Types of wood joints
| Joint | Image | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Butt joint | ||
| Miter joint | ||
| Mortise and tenon | ||
| Dovetail joint | ||
| Tongue and groove | ||
| Lap joint | ||
| Dowel joint |