Drafting Symbols


If you're new to working from drawings and understanding drafting terminology, these drawings should give you a better understanding of what you're seeing on a set of plans. 

Hatching Denotes The End Grain In A Board


Glue Pin Joinery


Side Panel & Face Frame Joinery With A 3/8" Mortise & Tenon


Half Lap Mortise & Tenon

Half Lap Mortise & Tenon


Mortise & Tenon Face Frames. The Dotted Line denotes hidden and can't be seen from the outside.


Dado Horizontal

Dado Vertical


Sliding Dovetails


View showing 1/4" plywood back in a 1/4" x 3/8" rabbit


View showing 1/2" ship lapped boards for a back in a 1/2" x 3/8" rabbit


Radius


Angle


Line Types


TYP....Typical Dovetailed Drawer