There are several groups of wood joints, each with its own unique characteristics and applications. Here are three types of wood joints in each group, along with neat drawings:
1. Butt Joints: - End Butt Joint: This is the simplest type of joint where the end grain of one piece is joined to the face grain of another piece at a right angle. - Miter Joint: In this joint, the ends of two pieces are cut at a 45-degree angle and joined together to form a 90-degree corner. - Half Lap Joint: This joint involves removing half the thickness of each piece at the point of intersection, creating a flush and strong joint.
![Butt Joints](https://i.imgur.com/7z9Jv5G.png)
2. Mortise and Tenon Joints: - Through Mortise and Tenon Joint: This joint involves cutting a rectangular hole (mortise) in one piece and inserting a corresponding projection (tenon) from another piece into it. - Blind Mortise and Tenon Joint: Similar to the through mortise and tenon joint, but the mortise does not go all the way through the piece, making it invisible from one side. - Wedged Mortise and Tenon Joint: This joint adds a wedge through the tenon, which expands the tenon inside the mortise, providing extra strength.
![Mortise and Tenon Joints](https://i.imgur.com/8X6w6Z4.png)
3. Dovetail Joints: - Through Dovetail Joint: This joint is commonly used in drawer construction, where interlocking pins and tails are cut at an angle to create a strong and decorative joint. - Half-Blind Dovetail Joint: In this joint, the pins are visible only from one side, while the tails are hidden within the wood, providing an aesthetically pleasing appearance. - Sliding Dovetail Joint: This joint involves a sliding tenon that fits into a corresponding dovetail-shaped mortise, allowing for movement or disassembly.