A type of hinge contrived in such a way that, when open, no separation shows between the two joined parts - a sign of quality in 18th C furniture.
A stopped hinged joint used on table leaves, press doors etc., comprising a long ovolo moulding which leaves no gap at any stage of the opening or closing. This involves routing or planing an ovolo mould on a table with a radius profile on the leaf to match.
A joinery method used in drop leaf tables where the tabletop has a convex profile and the leaf has a concave cut. The two pieces are joined by a hinge.
A knuckle joint as between a table top and drop leaf that leaves no open space when the leaf is down.
Hinged joint, as between a table top and flap, which leaves no open space when the leaf is down.
A quarter-round wood joint molded between a drop leaf and table top, leaving minimal space when the leaf is set down.