JOINTS IN WOODWORK 



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cutting a series of dovetail shaped pins on the edge of one board, and 

 a corresponding series of sockets on the edge of the other for the pins 

 to fit into. A dovetail joint is illustrated by Fig 84. 



Dowelled Joint. — WTien it is desired to unite two narrow boards to 

 form a broader one, the joint, besides being glued, is further strengthened 



Fig. 81. 



Fig. 85. 



by means of doivel pins let into holes in each board, as shown in 

 Fig. 85. 



Dowel pins are made of hard wood and are usually round in form. 

 They are sometimes used for uniting the flooring boards in high-class 

 floors. 



