When buying larger items such as Cabins or lodges, or even everyday items such as playhouses, fence panels or gates, a common question we receive in our showroom is what the difference is between overlap, shiplap, and tongue & groove.
Slip joint pliers are pliers whose pivot point or fulcrum can be moved to increase the size range of their jaws. Most slip joint pliers use a mechanism that allows sliding the pivot point into one of several positions when the pliers are fully opened.
Varieties[edit]
There are many different varieties of slip joint pliers, including straight slip joint pliers, tongue-and-groove pliers and lineman's pliers.
Straight slip joint pliers[edit]
Straight slip joint pliers are configured similarly to common or lineman's pliers in that their jaws are in line with their handles. One side of the pliers usually has two holes that are connected by a slot for the pivot. The pivot is fastened to the other side and shaped such that it can slide through the slot when the pliers are fully opened.
Tongue-and-groove pliers[edit]
Tongue-and-groove pliers have their jaws offset from their handles and have several positions at which the lower jaw can be positioned.
A dado (US and Canada), housing (UK) or trench (Europe) is a slot or trench cut into the surface of a piece of machinable material, usually wood. When viewed in cross-section, a dado has three sides. A dado is cut across, or perpendicular to, the grain and is thus differentiated from a groove which is cut with, or parallel to the grain. Dados are often used to affix shelves to cabinetry carcasses. Similar to the dado, see rabbet (rebate).
Variations[edit]
- A through[1] dado involves cuts which run between both edges of the surface, leaving both ends open.
- A stopped or blind[2] dado ends before one or both of the cuts meets the edge of the surface.
- A half dado is formed with a narrow dado cut into one part, coupled with a rabbet of another piece. This joint tends to be used because of its ability to hide unattractive gaps due to varying material thicknesses.[3]
See also[edit]
Difference Between Tongue And Groove And Shiplap
References[edit]
Face Groove Milling
- ^Mortise and Tenon Frame Joints, WoodworkDetails.com
- ^Making Perfect Rabbet and Dado Joints AmericanFurnitureDesgn.com
- ^William D. Umstattd; Charles W. Davis (2005). Modern cabinetmaking. Goodheart-Willcox. p. 484. ISBN1590703766.