Mitred and Moulded Joint.—[Fig. 148] shows a type of joint largely used in light cabinet work. The method of mitreing the moulding and tenoning the stile to rail is indicated.
Twin Tenons ([Fig. 149]).—The method of tenoning the bearers which carry the drawers, or the midfeather between two drawers, in a dressing table or similar carcase is here shown. On completion, the tenons on the midfeather are wedged diagonally.
| Fig 150.—Method of Pinning. | Fig. 151.—Joining Top Rails to Upright Post. |
Pinning.—[Fig. 150] shows the tenoning of the inside end of a wardrobe to the top of the carcase. This is also called pinning. The tenons should be wedged diagonally. The tenons and the distance between the tenons are more satisfactory if made equidistant, because if slight shrinkage occurs this is partially equalised. The width between the tenons should in no case exceed 3 ins.
Top Rails.—At [Fig. 151] is shown the method of joining the top rails to the post of a tool shed or similar outhouse. The two rails, which are at right angles to each other, are half-lapped and mortised; the tenon on the post runs entirely through them.
A Tusk Tenon Joint, with wedge, as used to secure the binder to the girder when making floors, is indicated at [Fig. 153]. The tenon here is narrow and engages the mortise, which is situated in the compressional fibres immediately adjoining the neutral layer. [Fig. 152] shows a tusk tenon furnished with a drawbore pin.
Fig. 152.—Tusk Tenon.