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Dheeraj Sajja RA2011026010164: Dove Tail Halving Joint

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The key takeaways from the document are the steps to produce a dovetail halving joint from a wood piece including marking, cutting, chiseling and finishing.

The steps involved in producing a dovetail halving joint are preparing the wood piece, marking layout lines, cutting along lines using saw and chisel, and finishing the joint.

The tools required to produce a dovetail halving joint are pencil, steel rule, try square, marking gauge, hand saw, firmer chisel, mortise chisel and wooden mallet.

Dheeraj sajja

RA2011026010164
DOVE TAIL HALVING JOINT

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DOVETAIL HALVING JOINT
Ex no : 2

Date :
14-06-2021
Aim:

To produce a Dovetail Halving joint from the given work piece.

Application:

Cross bars in a cot, shelves, table drawer.

Material Specifications:

Ven teak wood of size 302 X 45 X 30 mm

Tools Required:

1) Pencil 2) Steel rule 3) Try square 4) Marking gauge. 5) Hand saw


6) Firmer chisel 7) Mortise chisel 8) Wooden mallet 9) Rasp

Sequence of operation:

1) Preparing 2) Marking 3) Cutting /Sawing / Chiseling 4) Finishing

Working Steps:

1) Preparing:

Prepare the work piece as per specifications in a length of 302 mm, width 45 mm and
thickness 30 mm.
2) Marking:

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a) Using a try square and pencil, first mark face side from left side of the work piece with
distance of 53mm then 45mm and 52mm.
b) Next draw 2mm line, it’s given for cutting clearance.
c) Then from right side 45mm and 105mm to be marked.
d) Using a try square and pencil, draw perpendicular line for all four sides of the given work
piece.
e) Using marking gauge draw the center line 15 mm face edge for both side.
f) Next step to mark 45mm down side for draw the diagonal line of width 5mm.
g) Do the same procedure for another side (left side).
h) The intersecting portion to be marked on the 45mm face side and 15mm face edge, one side
top another side bottom.
3) Cutting /Sawing / Chiseling:

a) Using Carpentry bench vice to hold the piece horizontally and tightly in a vice such that the
portion to be cut is just above the jaw and then to make groove cut
b) Use firmer chisel left side above the diagonal lines.
c) Then take the work piece and place them on the left side of bench vice then use the hand
saw up to 15 mm depth on both diagonal lines.
d) Now using a firmer chisel take series of cuts to remove the wood up to the bottom line, as
shown in figure.
e) Next to hold the piece vertically and tightly in the vice such that the portion to be cut just
above the jaw and use a hand saw to cut the line markings. Remove the required depth
slightly
on the line as shown in figure.
f) Use the firmer chisel cut on the Diagonal lines as shown in figure.

4) Finishing:

a) Take a series of small cut delicately on both the pieces to remove the excess wood.
b) Make it smooth with rasp.
c) Obtain a fine finish of the top and bottom side.
d) Then to cut wooden piece middle of 2mm.
e) Assemble joint and clean the waste particles

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Pre Lab Questions:

1. What is mean by timber?

Lumber, also known as timber, is a type of wood that has been processed
into beams and planks, a stage in the process of wood production.
Lumber is mainly used for structural purposes but has many
other uses as well

2. How do you use steel rule?

One use the steel rule to measure length of an object.

3. Why are try square used?

A try square or try-square is a woodworking tool used for marking and


checking 90° angles on pieces of wood

4. What is the use of marking gauge?

A marking gauge is used in woodworking to mark out lines for cutting or


other purposes. The main purpose is to scribe a line parallel to a
reference edge
5.Classify the planning tools?

Planning tools or finishing tools are used mainly at the end of a project to give the
object a better symetrical look
* Jack Plane
* Trying or jointing plane
* Smoothing plane

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Post lab Questions:

1. How many teeth does a Tenon saw have?

The common size for a tenon saw is 13 teeth per inch

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2. What is the difference between hacksaw and Tenon saw?

Hacksaw has disposable metal cutting blade held in tension within a bow
frame. Tennon saws have a rigid blade to eliminate blade distortion on
precision timber joinery.

3. List out the hammer used in carpentry?

* Ball and peen hammer


* Wooden mallet
* Rubber Mallet
* Claw Hammer

4. Mention the dovetail joint applications?


Dovetail joints are used to create cabinets, furniture, drawers, log
buildings, carcass construction, timber framing. Dovetail joints are
known for their strength and durability

5. Why is it called a dovetail joint?


Dovetail joints are made up of two parts called pins and tails. When a
master craftsman wants to marry two boards together, they cut a series of
pins on one board and matching tails on the other. They are trapezoidal in
shape, resembling the tail feathers of a dove, (hence the name dovetail)

Result:

The Dovetail halving joint was produced from the given work piece and
assembled joint was submitted for evaluation.

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