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Joinery facts for kids

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Joinery could mean:

  • Woodworking joints or other types of mechanical joints (mainly in North American English)
  • The work of the joiner, the fabrication and installation of wooden fittings in buildings (mainly in British English).
  • In Australia, a joinery is also the generic term for a business which undertakes the tasks of a joiner - usually it is the name given to the premises from which such work is undertaken.

Images for kids

  • Timber Mortising Machine

    A carpenter uses a chain mortiser to cut a large mortise

  • Timber Framing Circular Saw

    A worker uses a large circular saw to cut joints

  • Pin-conect

    Pin-connected post and beam house framing

  • Biscuit-joint

    A traditional biscuit in front of the slot cut to receive it

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