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Subjects / JC Wood Technology / Strand 1: Principles and practices

Wood joints

Housing, halving, mortise and tenon, dovetail, dowel and biscuit joints.

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Fill the gaps: 1 · Match the pairs: 2 · Multiple choice: 6 · Select all that apply: 1 · Numeric answer: 2 · Put in order: 2 · Short answer: 1 · Written answer (self/teacher assessed): 2

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What is the name of the joint where one piece fits into a groove cut across the width of another, as used for fixed shelves?
Hint 1

A shelf 'lives' in it.

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