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Temporary Joining Methods - Coggle Diagram
Temporary Joining Methods
Nuts and bolts
nuts
bolts
washers
used to spread the load and protect the surface when the nut is tightened.
Knock Down Fittings
Knock-down (KD) fittings are used extensively in the manufacture of flat-pack furniture.
They are ideal for use with manufactured boards such as chipboard and MDF.
Screws
classified by their length, gauge (diameter), material and type of head
Different heads
Woodscrews provide a neat, strong method of joining timber, and they can be removed easily.
Always screw through the thin piece and into the thick piece.
Drill a pilot hole slightly smaller than the core in the thick piece.
Drill a clearance hole in the thin piece, slightly larger than the shank of the screws.
Countersink the clearance hole.
Hinges
Hinges are movable joints that pivot
