Craftsmen Techniques and Joints
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Mortise & Tenon
 | | Oldest technique dating back as far as 2500 B.C. – Ancient Egyptians used |
| | this technique to reinforce bed posts/rails.
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| | Used to reinforce all 90° angles on Gascho cabinets
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| | Compare to a modern-day jigsaw puzzle – when properly constructed, a wood |
| | joint is stronger than the wood itself.
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English Dovetail
| | Crafted on all Gascho drawers
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| | First used to piece together chests (first ‘case’ pieces)
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| | Most popular for drawer corners
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| | First joint looked for by antique appraisers |
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Tongue and Groove
| | Similar to Mortise & Tenon
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| | Used to join the corners together (closest to hinges) of the corner hutch
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| | Gascho door frames are designed with these |
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Interlocking Joint
| | Corner block under leg tables
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| | Most common in simple 45° angles |
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Panel and Frame
| | Little rubber balls placed in frame
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| | Allows expanding and contracting on cabinet doors |
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Dado Joint
| | A ridge is created for wood pieces to slide into.
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| | Gascho drawer bottoms and cabinet doors formed for panels and glass
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| | Top molding of Cabinet (42156) |
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Miter Joint
| | Octagon aprons (3640 drop leaf table)
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| | Cabinet top molding
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| | Cabinet bottoms/feet |
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Wood Spline
| | Wood joining octagon apron pieces
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| | Wood joining miter together on cabinet feet |
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Steam Bending
| | Bow backs on Gascho Chairs
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| | Round/oval aprons on tables
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| | Avoids cutting across end-grain where curves/bends are desired where weak |
| | points may occur.
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The L.J. Gascho Furniture Company
8308 HAIST ROAD, PIGEON, MI 48755
TEL 989-453-3848
FAX 989-453-3842
