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A tapered or scarfed finger joint is the most common joint used to form long pieces of lumber from solid boards; the result is finger-jointed lumber.. The finger joint can also be valuable when creating baseboards, moulding or trim, and can be used in such things as floor boards, and door construction.
The tapered finger splice joint requires a series of matching 'fingers' or interlocking prominences to be cut on the ends of opposing members. The joint is brought together and glued, with the fingers providing substantial glue surface. This joint is commonly used in the production of building materials from smaller offcuts of timber.
Mortise and tenon joints are strong and stable joints that can be used in many projects. They connect by either gluing or friction-fitting into place. The mortise and tenon joint also gives an attractive look. One drawback to this joint is the difficulty in making it because of the precise measuring and tight cutting required.
Dovetail joint: A form of box joint where the fingers are locked together by diagonal cuts. Dado joint: Also called a housing joint or trench joint, a slot is cut across the grain in one piece for another piece to sit in; shelves on a bookshelf having slots cut into the sides of the shelf, for example. Groove joint
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This is a common method of constructing cabinet doors and these are often referred to as a five piece door. When a panel will be large it is common to divide it into sections. Pieces known as mid rails and mid stiles or muntins are added to the frame between the panel sections.
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Casing: Finish trim around the sides of a door or window opening covering the gap between finished wall and the jam or frame it is attached to. Cartouche (in French) escutcheon : Framed panel in the form of a scroll with an inscribed centre, or surrounded by compound mouldings decorated with floral motifs