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Before creation modern technologies and fittings, furniture were made by carpenters. Lock joints, tenons, dowels, wedges were used as fasteners for connecting panels to each other; the same “accessories” were used during construction wooden houses etc.

Glue was used to make the joints rigid; naturally, there was no talk of any ideal precision in the joints. Only a virtuoso, using tools such as a saw and a chisel, could more or less accurately maintain the dimensions.

Nowadays, such connections of parts are specifically used to give furniture an “antique” style. This article describes the main fasteners and fittings that are used in, which are used in, etc.

This type of fastening is rarely used independently; it is used only to provide rigidity in conjunction with eccentric couplers.

Its main function is to prevent the panels from moving relative to each other and giving additional rigidity to the fastening. Used in conjunction with an eccentric coupler. It is made from hard rocks natural wood, has a cylindrical shape. This is a very simple and cheap part that is used in wooden connections from time immemorial.

Screw tie

A screw tie consists of a screw and a barrel; they are used to secure the end of one panel to the face of another. For example: attaching a shelf to a side panel.

This is a very strong fastening due to the large tightening stroke. The only drawback of this fastener is the visibility of the screw head from front side panels.

You can, of course, close them with special plugs, but this is also not a panacea. Plugs on external panel the cabinets do not look aesthetically pleasing.

Installing this type of fastener requires skills; beginners may encounter such problems as aligning the holes of the barrel with the hole in the end of the shelf, and it is not so easy to pull out an unnecessary barrel from its nest.

But the inconvenience during assembly and aesthetic errors are more than compensated for by the reliability and durability of the connection. connections!

Conical coupler

A conical tie is often used to secure thick Chipboard panels(25 mm, 38 mm)

One of its advantages is the absence of visible caps on the front side of the panels. Unlike the screw in a screw tie, the rod used in a tapered tie is screwed into the panel. The tie itself has 2 holes, one for the rod, which is screwed into the panel layer, the second for the screw of the conical tie.

The disadvantage of this type of fastener is that the tightening stroke is not long; under heavy loads, the holes for the rod screw may become loose over time, and then the tie will simply stop working!

Furniture corner

Quite a simple type of fastener, easy to install. Does not require any additional holes in the panels for its installation. There are both metal and plastic options.

Enough durable look fastenings and inexpensive in price. The disadvantages are that it is visible and does not look aesthetically pleasing, especially if it is made of plastic. But this is the main type of fastening in built-in furniture, since eccentrics and Euroscrews are used only for fastening chipboard shelves to each other.

Euroscrew

This fastener is most often used for assembling modules kitchen furniture and in economy class furniture. Just like with a screw tie, Euroscrew heads or plugs are visible on the front side of the side panel of the cabinet.

It is screwed into the end of the shelf with pre-installed drilled hole. This screed also belongs to the economy class. To install it, 2 holes are drilled - into the end of the shelf and into the face of the part. They are attached perpendicular to each other. The most commonly used euroscrews are 7 mm in diameter and 50 or 70 mm in length.

This screed has 2 significant drawbacks:

Firstly, the outer side of the cabinet, if there are many shelves behind it, as a rule, is all “disfigured” with caps or Euroscrew plugs. Therefore, these fasteners are used in economy furniture; in kitchens, this drawback is hidden thanks to the cabinets standing in a row.

Secondly, furniture assembled with euroscrews cannot be disassembled and reassembled more than 3 times, since screwing the tie into the end of the shelf destroys its internal structure.

Eccentric coupler

One of the most popular types of fasteners today. All quality furniture It is assembled precisely on an eccentric coupler (minifixes). Its principle of operation is as follows: an eccentric rod is screwed into the face of the part to which another panel will be attached at its end, into which, in turn, through the end of the other shelf it is screwed into the eccentric itself, then the eccentric turns the rod into itself.

An eccentric tie is always used in conjunction with a wooden dowel, which was described earlier. The dowel provides additional rigidity to the assembly and prevents the fastened panels from moving relative to each other.

Furniture assembled on this screed can be disassembled and assembled an unlimited number of times! There are different diameters the eccentric itself is 25, 15, 12 mm.

Since the eccentric itself is visible on the side panel, plugs are provided for it to match the color of the panel. One of the disadvantages is the weakening of the coupler in case of spontaneous rotation of the eccentric.

To avoid this, some hardware manufacturers have provided notches directed towards the opposite side from its rotation during installation, which enhances adhesion.

Types of eccentric couplers

As practice shows, furniture is assembled and disassembled with great difficulty if all the fasteners in it are the metal tie described above. Let’s say that in order to remove one shelf, you practically need to dismantle half the cabinet.

For horizontal parts (shelves) it is more convenient to use “plastic” eccentrics. Their operating principle is the same as that of a metal eccentric coupler. The only difference is that the eccentric, located in the shelf, fits onto the rod screwed into the face of the sidewall from above and there is no need to disassemble half the cabinet for this. In some factories, this type of fastener is called a shelf holder, since it is intended only for horizontal parts. Horizontal shelves assembled using these ties further tighten the joint, which increases the rigidity of the entire furniture frame.

Here, the metal eccentric itself is located in a housing, most often in a plastic one. Repeated dismantling and installation of furniture does not lead to wear of the joints.

There is a wide variety of furniture fasteners on the furniture market, but the principle of operation is the same for all. Knowing the operating principle of one type of eccentric coupler, you can easily understand the others.

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It is no coincidence that furniture fittings are distinguished by such a variety of types - this is determined by the many options furniture designs. At the same time, she is presented with special requirements- it must not only have high reliability and provide rigidity, but also be invisible.

A description of all types of furniture fasteners would have a volume that would obviously go beyond the format of this article, so it makes sense to limit ourselves only to its main varieties, which are used for fastening furniture panels.

How to attach furniture panels to each other?

Confirmations(another name is “Euroscrews”) Like classic screws, confirmats are distinguished by a wide thread and a blunt end, and their fixation requires holes that must be made in advance. How to fasten furniture panels using confirmations? The thread in the shield is made in the process of screwing in euroscrews, and the cap, which remains on the surface, is masked with plugs to match the color of the coating.

The structure, for which Euroscrews are used, can be disassembled and reassembled, however, with each new disassembly and reassembly, the reliability of the fastener will decrease. To achieve maximum joint strength, confirmats are best used together with dowels (in their version that does not involve the use of glue).

Dowels

Dowel- one of the simplest and most reliable methods of fastening furniture panels. These are small wood inserts cylindrical, with chamfers and ends that have a corrugated surface. The dowels are installed in grooves that are drilled in advance. This type of fastener can be used as an auxiliary one (without the use of glue) and as a main one - with preliminary application of glue.

Eccentric coupler

In cases where it is necessary to ensure the fixation of parts located perpendicular to each other, it is used eccentrics. Among the obvious advantages of this type of tie are reliability, inconspicuousness and “reusability” - even after repeated assembly and disassembly, this fastener retains the rigidity of its fixation. Fastening furniture panels to each other using an eccentric coupler has disadvantages - its installation requires special precision, which makes it the choice of professionals. Most often it is used in the production process of factory furniture.

Self-tapping screws

Although it seems to many to be a primitive type of fastener, this is not true. Despite their simplicity, they provide great downforce. The disadvantage of self-tapping screws is the fact that it is better not to touch the furniture after assembly - when reassembled, the reliability of the fasteners will no longer be the same. If we are talking about the classic type of self-tapping screws that do not have a drill, then when installing them it is advisable to make small holes for them in advance - this will make them easier to screw in and reduce the risk of cracks forming in the material.

We attach the furniture panel to the wall: methods of fixation

There are many situations in which it is necessary to attach a furniture panel to the wall. Most often we are talking about covering the kitchen wall with them - the one next to work area. There are many reasons why furniture board is a popular type of covering for the kitchen: it is aesthetically pleasing appearance, environmental friendliness, protection from moisture, and, of course, a reasonable price. The optimal solution is . You can purchase such shields with a thickness of 18, 25, 40 mm from the Angara Plus company at a comfortable price.

During the installation process, it may turn out that the furniture panel is larger than the dimensions you need. In this case you can use electric jigsaw or a regular hacksaw. At home, it is difficult to cut the shield so that the edge is perfectly smooth, so it makes sense to modify it with a router or cover it with a corner.

How to attach a furniture panel to the wall? After the shield is ready for installation, you need to mark the points where the upper corners will be and attach it to the wall using liquid nails. After you are sure that the shield is securely fixed, make several holes in its upper part for dowel nails and attach the slab to the wall on them.

The caps that remain in sight can be removed under cabinets or disguised with plugs desired color. In order to close the gap between the wall covering and the tabletop, you can use a special decorative plinth - this way it will not become dirty and moisture will not get there.

In this article I will try to consider the main methods of connecting furniture parts, providing them with installation tips with diagrams and comments whenever possible.

So, the simplest option for attaching metal or plastic parts (metaboxes, coat hooks, mounting corners) to laminated chipboards, themselves laminated chipboard sheets between each other and the sheets to the walls - this self-tapping screws. They can be with countersunk heads (in Fig. No. 1, 3,4,5,6), with press washers (in Fig. No. 2) and dowel-nails (in Fig. No. 7), which are used for driving /screwing into walls.

Screws are marked with two meanings. The first number indicates the thread diameter, the second - total length. Naturally than larger diameter and length, the greater the load the self-tapping screw will withstand.

Pros

• Ease of use,
• Cheapness

Cons:

• Relatively small load to withstand.

For tightening, a screwdriver/screwdriver with a corresponding bit is used - usually a cross-shaped one. To avoid cracking of the workpieces, it is necessary to pre-drill mounting holes- with a drill smaller in diameter than the thread size. It is necessary to drill a recess under the cap. I usually do this with a screwdriver bit.

A reinforced version of self-tapping screws, which also looks somewhat more aesthetically pleasing, are confirmations(or European screws). They differ from ordinary screws in their greater thickness, thread pitch, cylindrical hex head and blunt end.

There are two main sizes of confirmations used: 50 mm and 75 mm. The former are more common and convenient for tightening 16 mm laminated chipboards, while the latter are better used for working with 26 mm laminated chipboards.

Pros

• with each other
• Significant holding force,

Cons

• Through fastening, which means a cap visible on the surface (can be covered with decorative plugs),
• Instability to assembly and disassembly (the connection after just 3-4 cycles of assembly and disassembly practically loses its fixing properties).

This fastening method allows you to repeatedly assemble and disassemble furniture, especially when using a footer, without losing the strength of the connection.

This advantage is more than compensated by the complexity of manufacturing. For installation you will need: cylindrical drills (for wood or metal) with a diameter of 5 and 8 mm (5 mm must be with a stop), with a diameter of 15 mm. It is advisable to use a furniture jig for precise assembly.

Pros

• Stealth (no visible fasteners are visible from the outside)
• Possibility of tightening parts together

Cons

• Inside the product, a fairly large eccentric remains visible - 15 mm, which needs to be hidden (with a plastic or self-adhesive plug)
• Complexity (3 parts, 3 holes, special tools)

Eccentric coupler VB35 MD/16 differs from the minifix in the structure of the eccentric and the short rod. It is mainly used for hanging shelves, although also for various kinds lids and table tops are also perfect. There are two options for rods: short (for hanging shelves on one side) and long (if the shelves should be on both sides of the vertical stand at the same level. In this case, the rod passes through the parts, protruding symmetrically on both sides).

The eccentric itself in this version is closed in a decorative casing (metal or plastic), the color of which can be matched to the color of the chipboard. It looks quite original, and there is no need to hide it. The eccentric is screwed in from below; if necessary, you can drill an additional hole on top of the shelf, which will then have to be closed with a plug.

Pros

• Invisible from the outside
• There is no need to hide the eccentric inside the finished product
• Possibility of tightening parts
• Easy to make connections (only 2 holes, instead of three in the minifix)
• Easy installation (the shelf is simply thrown on top and then fixed)
• Possibility of repeated assembly and disassembly

Cons

• Expensive (price about 15 rubles per set)
• The need for specialized tools (Forstner cutter)
• The attachment force is less than that of confirmatories

Furniture screed used mainly for pulling together several cabinets into a single unit (for example, in kitchens). Represents threaded connection with two heads for Phillips and flat screwdrivers.

To use, you only need a drill of a suitable diameter and a screwdriver.

Pros

• Significant holding force
• Easy to install
• Possibility of tightening parts

Cons

• Narrow specialization (the ability to tighten only parallel parts),
• Visible heads

It consists of as many as five parts: the tie itself, two footers and two bolts with countersunk head. To work, you will need a 10 mm drill, a screwdriver, a hexagon (metal fittings - screw it in) or a hammer (plastic fittings - hammer it in).

Pros

• Significant connection strength
• Unpretentiousness to marking holes
• Easy to manufacture (2 holes)
• Possibility of repeated assembly and disassembly
• Invisibility from outside the product
• Possibility of tightening parts

Cons

Plastic corners simple and cheap way connection of parts. It differs from the previous one in being more aesthetically pleasing and easier to install (there is no need to drill anything at all - it is attached to simple self-tapping screws, but significantly less strength. Today, a large number of colors are produced - you can match the color of the chipboard so that the element does not catch the eye.

Their variety is metal corners with plastic cover have the same advantages and disadvantages with the exception of slightly higher connection strength (of course, they do not reach the level of an aluminum tie, but they are no longer a plastic corner).

Cons

• Dimensions (interferes with the installation of other fittings),
• Poor connection strength
• Inability to tighten parts
• Impossibility of repeated assembly and disassembly,

In conclusion, I will say that to choose furniture fittings, which is optimal in your case, you should remember a few simple rules:

The fittings must withstand the expected load with some margin;

The fixing elements on the finished product should be as invisible as possible;

Fastener elements accessible to the eye must be covered with decorative plugs (plastic or self-adhesive);

Consider the possibility of subsequent assembly and disassembly of the product.

FOR A BEGINNER FURNITURE MAKER, I WOULD ADVISE USING CONFIRMATIONS AND SCREWS, SOMETIMES SUPPLEMENTING THEM WITH DIFFERENT CORNERS. IN MOST CASES THIS IS ENOUGH FOR A STRONG AND NOT VERY VISIBLE CONNECTION.

Making furniture with your own hands is becoming increasingly popular due to its high cost. finished products, and thanks a large number source materials that appear in the public domain. At home, with a minimum set of appropriate tools, it is possible to assemble viable furniture that will serve well and delight you with its appearance. One of the most popular joining methods is gluing, which makes it possible to obtain durable, monolithic parts. Bonding can be used as an independent fastener or as a backup when using external elements such as dowels, dowels or screws.

DIY laminated wood

Before gluing, the parts are processed; this is done not only to clean the surface, but also to open the wood pores. When applied, the adhesive composition penetrates through the pores into the wood structure, into the intercellular space, and when hardened, it forms many thin threads (webs) that reliably “stitch” the workpieces together. The strength of a correctly executed seam exceeds the strength of the wood itself; when testing for fracture, the part breaks not at the gluing site, but along the whole wood.

Gluing wood allows you to obtain products with better parameters than solid ones. During the gluing process, elements that are suitable in texture and shade are selected, damaged, cracked and knotty areas are rejected. As a result, the glued parts have greater strength than ordinary ones, and by gluing the finest veneer to the front surfaces, the products are given the appearance the most valuable breeds. Wood glued according to all the rules is much less likely to warp, crack and dry out than solid wood.

How to glue wood. Technology

There are several ways to connect parts when gluing.

• Gluing wood into a smooth fugue - joining smooth parts without increasing the penetration area.

• Microthorn gluing – increasing the penetration area by 2.5 – 5 mm by creating a toothed relief on the part (using a milling cutter).

• Gluing to a serrated tenon – increasing the penetration area by 10 mm by creating a serrated tenon.

• Gluing to tongue and groove (tongue and groove, dovetail, oblique tenon) - additional grip due to the groove connection.

Although in certain situations where it is expected special conditions applications, grooved and tenon joints, in most cases, the parts are glued together into a smooth fugue. Modern adhesive compositions penetrate deep into the structure and create a strong seam without additional wood removal.

How to glue boards together. Options

The wood to be glued must have a moisture content in the range of 8–12%, maximum 18%. If there is a need to glue wet parts, use special composition, as it hardens, it draws moisture out of the wood. When gluing blanks with different humidity levels, a difference of more than 2% is not allowed in order to avoid internal stress in the adhesive seam due to deformation of the wetter part. The temperature of the workpieces to be glued varies between 15 - 20⁰С, so the work is carried out in warm rooms(18 - 22⁰С). In the cold, most compounds crystallize, which leads to deterioration in the quality of gluing and complicates the process.

Final preparation of wood (planing, jointing, sanding) is carried out immediately before gluing in order to increase the permeability of the glue and avoid warping. It is important not only to select parts according to dimensions, structure and external data, but also to arrange them correctly.

• When gluing along the length, planks of only one type of sawing are used - tangential or radial;
• When gluing both along the length and width, alternation is not allowed different parts wood - the core is stacked with the core, sapwood (young, outer part) with sapwood;
• The annual rings of adjacent blanks made from boards or bars should be directed towards different sides or at an angle to each other from 15⁰.

The standard thickness of furniture panels is 2 cm, but to glue wooden boards at home, when choosing boards for the board, the expected waste during processing is taken into account, so the workpiece is selected with a thickness of up to 2.5 cm. The excess will be removed during the initial processing, when eliminating defects, and after gluing, when sanding the board. If you dissolve for furniture board board 5 cm thick, you get two blanks with the same texture and shade, which increases the decorativeness of the product. For panels, boards of wood of the same species, up to 120 mm wide, are selected, so that it is possible to properly process the edges of the panel; the length of the blanks must have a margin (2 - 5 cm).

Adhesives

The adhesives used to make laminated wood are divided into two main groups.

Synthetic - obtained on the basis of resins or polyvinyl acetate dispersions (PVA). They are characterized by increased strength of the resulting connection, moisture resistance, and biostability. Disadvantages include the presence harmful substances, which can stand out in environment during operation and further operation. Compositions based on phenol-formaldehyde resins are “famous” for this. Modern PVA dispersions and their derivatives are non-toxic and are usually used in the domestic sphere and are considered universal for wood. The bulk of synthetic mixtures are ready for use. Epoxy glue needs finishing; to work with it, the hardener included in the kit is mixed with epoxy resin.

Natural mixtures - animal, plant, mineral. They are safe, provide a strong connection, but are produced in the form of semi-finished products that are prepared before use. How to glue wood with them: when preparing, you must strictly follow the instructions and observe the dosages, otherwise the quality of the glue will not allow you to obtain a strong connection. To prepare the glue, you usually need to dilute the powder concentrate with water to the desired consistency (it may require a certain period of swelling) or melt the solid particles. Direct exposure to fire is not allowed, “ water bath", on which the mass with the addition of water after swelling melts to a homogeneous consistency.

How to glue wood

When gluing wooden surfaces glue is applied to both parts in an even layer. The thickness of the layer depends on the type of glue, its consistency and the type of surfaces being glued - the thinner the wood, the thinner layer. The glue should wet the part, but not excessively; when connecting the elements, an even bead should emerge outward. Glue drips are removed from the surface as soon as they set a little, using a scraper or spatula. Cured excess glue greatly spoils the appearance of the parts and complicates their further processing.

How to glue a piece of wood.

After applying the glue, the parts are kept for a certain period of time, this allows the composition to penetrate deeper, at the same time excess moisture evaporates, and the concentration of adhesives increases. During exposure, the seam should not be exposed to wind or become dusty. Some types of natural glue (bone, flesh) must be applied hot, instantly fastening the parts without aging, since as the composition cools, the composition loses its properties.

Wood gluing tool

To obtain the most durable connection, when gluing, the wood is pressed - subjected to compression using special presses. At home, improvised tools and means are used for these purposes - vices, clamps, cam devices, frames made of metal corner with clamping mechanisms. The pressure when pressing wood is maintained in the range from 0.2 to 1.2 MPa. In production, large values ​​are possible; at home, such indicators are enough for the structural parts to stick together.

Do-it-yourself laminated wood.

If the gluing technology is followed, the adhesive seam is strong and reliable, and, unlike the method of joining parts with metal fasteners, it does not spoil the appearance.

For those who like to create household items on their own, a topic is open on FORUMHOUSE. You can find out how to organize a convenient corner for working with wood in the article. The video about wooden elements in a country house shows interesting products made by users of the portal.