Knock down fittings are defined as what?

• A. A component that allows rapid assembly and disassembly, without damage to the parts being joined or separated
• B. A device that holds and locates a piece of work and guides the tools that operate upon it
• C. An L shaped tool for undoing screws with a hexagon shaped socket in the head
• D. A threaded metal fastener with a pointed end which forms its own matching thread in the wood member into which it is inserted

Answer: (A)

Knock down fittings are fittings designed to join parts quickly and be taken apart without damaging the components. They’re used so furniture or structures can be assembled, disassembled, and reassembled with ease, which is why they’re common in flat-pack furniture and modular systems. A typical example is a connector bolt with a cam lock that clamps two pieces together and can be released without marring the wood. This concept focuses on the ability to assemble rapidly and then disassemble cleanly, unlike fasteners that are meant for permanent attachment. The other options describe tools or other types of fasteners that aren’t about easy, repeatable assembly and disassembly.