Deck 17: Rail Joints

Question 1

The ____ joint is a knockdown joint commonly used in trestle tables and beds.

A) mortise-tenon
B) tusk-tenon
C) multiple-tenon
D) twin-tenon

Answer 1

B

Question 2

The dowel joint is a particularly good rail joint and is suitable for large, heavy-duty constructions.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

The half-lap joint in rail construction is used primarily to link stretchers that cross.

Answer 3

False

Question 4

____, Fagus grandiflora, has excellent turning and bending characteristics.

A) Maple
B) Oak
C) Beech
D) European beech

Question 5

In a twin-tenon joint, the tenon itself has a mortise through it, which allows the insertion of a removable wedge that locks the joint together.

Question 6

The ____ joint has a notch cut in the edge of each of the adjoining members, allowing them to interlock.

A) half-lap
B) full-lap
C) edge-lap
D) slip

Question 7

A ____ allows you to use the fence as a stop when making crosscuts on the table saw without the danger of having the cutoff get caught between the rip fence and blade and thrown back at the operator.

A) half fence
B) block fence
C) push board
D) stop board

Question 8

When crosscutting on the table saw, the miter gauge or a sled should support and guide the stock.

Question 9

The ____ joint is used on wide rails to counteract the expansion and contraction that would occur with a single-wide tenon.

A) mortise-tenon
B) tusk-tenon
C) multiple-tenon
D) twin-tenon

Question 10

The ____ joint has material removed from only one member.

A) half-lap
B) full-lap
C) edge-lap
D) slip

Question 11

The dovetail joint strongly resists all the forces that will be put upon it.

Question 12

Always use the rip fence as a stop when making a through cut.

Question 13

In a tusk-tenon joint, the tusk tenon extends through its mortise and beyond.

Question 14

____ is reddish to light brown in color, and is heavy, hard, and strong.

A) Beech
B) Pine
C) Maple
D) Hickory

Question 15

____, Fagus grandiflora, is a porous hardwood found in the eastern United States and Canada.

A) Beech
B) European beech
C) Maple
D) Oak

Question 16

Slip joints are mostly used in table construction.

Question 17

Store all blades, bits, cutters, and knives separately to avoid damage.

Question 18

____ joints are used to join a drawer rail to a leg.

A) Multiple-tenon
B) Twin-tenon
C) Tusk-tenon
D) Mortise-tenon

Question 19

The ____ joint is most often seen in rail construction for tables that have curved aprons.

A) full-lap
B) half-lap
C) tusk-tenon
D) bridle

Question 20

Each time you use a different blade or other cutting tool, inspect it for pitch and resin buildup and any nicks, gouges, or missing teeth.

Question 21

The ____ joint used in post-and-rail construction is seen in the joining of a top drawer rail to a table leg.

A) edge-lap
B) half-lap
C) full-lap
D) dovetail

Question 22

Blades, bits, cutters, and knives all work better if they are ____ and sharp.

A) pitched
B) clean
C) oiled
D) rosined

Question 23

A metal corner plate has flanges that fit into ____ milled in the aprons.

A) dowel
B) pins
C) butts
D) kerfs

Question 24

A bolt fits through a hole drilled through the post and is captured by a ____ that is recessed into the rail.

A) washer
B) plate
C) nut
D) barrel

Question 25

When assembling legs with butt joints, a ____ bolt extending through a hole in the plate is screwed into the leg and secured with a nut.

A) barrel
B) hanger
C) plate
D) dowel

Question 26

____ is commonly used for bentwood furniture, handles, turning, and cabinet making.

A) Maple
B) Pine
C) Ash
D) Beech

Question 27

Beds are often bolted together using special bolts called ____ bolts.

A) head
B) washer
C) rail
D) bed

Question 28

One solution to the dowel not being a good rail joint is to cut and screw ____ corner braces in place.

A) corner
B) brace
C) leg
D) rail

Question 29

____ has prominent rays that make for a highly figured wood when quartersawn.

A) Pine
B) Maple
C) Beech
D) Hickory

Question 30

The ____ has a threaded hole in its side to accept a bolt, which is threaded into it.

A) barrel nut
B) plate nut
C) hanger nut
D) washer