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If you enjoyed this experiment , why not investigate the various ways in which items have been joined around your home or
school .
Some adhesives get into crevices while they are soft . When they harden , they make little interlocks . Putty , for example , hardens in the crevices round window glass . Screws need a hole . They also have spiral ridges . These make good interlocks with the wood because the wood ‘ gives ’ to fit them . When a material like masonry is used , a rawplug is needed to provide the extra ‘ give ’. A staple , on the other hand , makes a hole and then bends over to make an interlock . When straightened , it pulls out . Look at wooden chairs and tables to see what joints have been used to interlock pieces together . The best joins are a perfect fit . They do not waggle or start to wear .
Try making some jigsaws . Solving a puzzle is the perfect to way to see how interlocking pieces merge together to make a whole .
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Make your own carrier bag out of thick paper . Fix the handles on in different ways ( See figure ). Test them by placing metal cans into the bag to find out which handle fastening is the best .
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