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Focus on

Wood Joints

Focus on Wood Joints is the ideal
resource for learning about joints and
where they should be used in project
work.
Each of the 37 joints featured has a 3D
simulation and linked information page
with photos of the joint being used in
products.
The joints are sorted by seven common
project areas with each joint rated for
ease of
manufacture (using hand or machine
tools) and for materials suitability.

Topic areas covered:
chairs cabinets drawers and boxes
tables table tops doors and panels
Joint Categories:

Online version: This title is
• Dowel • Housing • Halving • Butt • Lap
included as part of the DT
• Bridle • Dovetail • Mortise &Tenon • Groove
Resource Pack on pages 10-11.
• Mitre • Edge-to-Edge • Finger • Mitre • Rebate

Focus on
KD Fittings & Flatpack

Focus on Knock Down Fittings and Flatpack
Furniture is a study of the common KD fittings
and how designers utilise them in products.

Useful as a teaching aid and as a research tool
when designing products, this resource is part
of the Focus DT Online Resource Pack.

List of Topics:
• what is flatpack?
• pros and cons of flatpack
• quirky examples of flatpack
• barrel nut and bolt
• block connector • cam and dowel
• confirmat screw • corner plate
• drawer runner • insert nut
• particle board insert
• T-nut and bolt

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