Carcase jointing technique

OVERVIEW

Carcase construction, sometimes known as box construction, refers to a wide range of box shaped frames such as a simple butt jointed pencil holder, to more complicated furniture like bookcases and wardrobes. Each of these frames will contain corner joints of some sort and perhaps a T-joint. You would include a T-joint when a cabinet contains a shelf, for example, in a bookcase or when a box has several compartments such as a cutlery tray.

As with the flat frame construction section, you should be able to name and recognise the various types of joints used within each carcase frame and be able to suggest an appropriate joint for a given scenario.

For more information, see the Carcase notes in the theory tab.