Basic Drafting

The first few weeks at NBSS are all about drafting.  Here are some pics from the packet of 20 joint drawings that we had to do.  All of the drawings are essentially x-rays.  The dark lines are the edges you see when looking from that angle and the dotted lines are hidden, either inside the piece or on the far side.  This helps us visualize how things go together.

All my drafts

First draft- learning the views and notation

Slip Joint

Rabbet and Lap Joint- this is used for the back of a case piece or desk.

Blind Slotted Dovetail

Miter with Spline- used for corners of picture frames

Mortise and Tenon- used where seat rails connect with legs

Tenon with Key- a very decorative joint

Dovetails- used all over because it is a very strong joint.

Another Type of Mortise and Tenon- this time is a stile and rail, part of a raise panel commonly found on doors

This is 7 pieces of wood jointed together.  I drew it from the wrong direction, but it still looks cool.