Carpentry

Carpentry

Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.

Industry: Construction

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Molly bolt

Construction; Carpentry

A type of specialised fastener used with drywall. It allows objects to be attached to drywall in locations other than the studs. The fastener is an anchor, an expandable sleeve that slides into a ...

Moisture barrier

Construction; Carpentry

Sheets of rubber or plastic material used for preventing the passage of water vapour or liquids.

Rail

Construction; Carpentry

Horizontal or cross members of a sash, door, blind or other framework assembly.

Radiant heat

Construction; Carpentry

Refers usually to form of heating system where the heating element is installed under the finish flooring.

Plumbing stack

Construction; Carpentry

The vertical main system of vent, soil or waste plumbing.

Push stick

Construction; Carpentry

Hand tool, stick or pole used for pushing a workpiece during operation of a power saw, router jointer or planer.

(also known as rebate) a recess or groove cut into the edge of a piece of machineable material, usually wood. When viewed in cross-section, a rabbet is a two-sided l shaped channel, open to the edge ...