objective 5.02: critique components of quality furniture construction 1.start on page 343. 2.define...
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Objective 5.02:CRITIQUE
components of quality furniture
construction
1. Start on page 343.
2. Define – wood grain– solid wood– veneer– pressed wood
3. Draw and label each of these wood joints. Tell an advantage and disadvantage of each type of joint.
– Mortise and tenon– Double dowel– Dovetail– Tongue and groove– Butt– Corner block– Mitre (not in our book)
Understanding furniture construction will help you choose the highest quality furniture for your money
• A wood grain, or pattern, is formed as a tree grows
• Wood grain influences the construction of furniture.
SOLID WOODAdvantages
• Can be sanded and refinished
Disadvantages
• Expensive
• Can crack, swell, and warp if exposed to humidity.
VENEERS (plywood)Advantages
• Cheaper than solid wood
• Resists shrinking & warping (losing its straightness)
• Strong
Disadvantages• Difficult to repair –
cannot be sanded or refinished.
PRESSED WOOD (particle board)
• Wood shavings, chips, and sawdust mixed with glue
• May be used as the base for veneers.
•Joint – the place where one piece of wood is connected to another
•The joint determines the furniture’s strength.
Mortise-and-Tenon Strongest of all joints Cannot wobble and difficult to pull out Joins legs and rails in chairs and beds Difficult to mark and cut out.
Dovetail Very strong joint and resists being pulled apart Good for joining all sides of drawers Difficult to mark and cut out.
Tongue and Groove Easy to measure and cut; invisible Used for table tops and floors Tongues can break easily; cannot be disassembled.
Upholstered Furniture Components
• Hard wood frame secured with a corner block
• Hand-tied springs to prevent sagging
• Padding• Cushions• Fabric.
Individual Project• Create a BROCHURE, OR 8 ½ x 11 FLYER that
explains ONE of the following:materials used in furniture construction; important facts,
advantages/disadvantageshow to judge upholstered furniturefinishes for furniture and their purposestypes of wood joints and their advantages and
disadvantages
• Use pictures• Spelling, grammar, neatness, and a professional look
count.