non permanent connection between two parts made of wood?

Question

How to create non-permanent join between two parts made of wood ?You can imagine your remote control battery place which is closed by a part that can be removed and put in place easily.However remote control is made by plastic.I want to create same scenario but with wood.Any idea to design the structure is really appreciated.It means two parts can be locked into place and can be removed easily whenever we like to get access to battery and switch inside.

I am interested to know more about the dowel.I dont want something that.will fall off when you turn the item upside down.I want something that keep in place until we want to remove it.

I know velcro is the easiest.But, it's uneven, thick, loud, and not sturdy enough.It is not suitable I think for my application.I have question about dowel pin.It it acting like a hand screw? I mean it can be loosened and can be locked by hand.I searched in the internet, I saw most of these kinds of pin are for permanent connection

Answer 1

Mortise and tendon or dado or pegs.

I would suggest that you get a wooden dowel and cut it into pegs. Drill a hole to receive the peg in each part, to be joined and only glue the peg into one part. If you turn the item upside down then the top will fall off, but otherwise it will remain on.

A dado or rabbit is used by carpenters to do the same job with a wedge of wood instead of a peg.

A mortise and tendon joint is a complex one that usually requires a router to create. The joint accepts the other part by sliding into it. Say you wanted a box with a sliding lid that would move from left to right. The lid would be slightly smaller than the width of the box. On the edge of the box a lip would be built up that is slightly larger than the depth of the lid, then a second lip on that would extend out over the lid slightly. Another words the lid would slide through a slot or groove built into the box.

The biggest advantage of a mortise and tendon joint is how long it can remain connected without the need of any fixative or glue material. The Egyptian Pyramids aren’t just stacks of stone; they have vents and burial chambers inside. To create this the Egyptians had to make inner spaces and to make sure the stones didn’t move they used mortise and tendon joints.

But, Velcro is the easiest way to do it.

Answer 2

If it will be opened infrequently, one might use a wood screw (not a screw made of wood, a metal screw designed to be used in wood) but if used frequently wear will be a problem, A machine screw and a a metal threaded insert or "T-nut" might also be used. A sliding dovetail could be used, either with some sort of spring latch to keep it closed or perhaps friction will be enough.
Velcro® would be worth a try too.

Answer 3

permanent connection parts wood

Answer 4

Two words:

Dove-tails and Velcro.