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Carpentry
Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.
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Shouldered arch
Construction; Carpentry
Arch composed of a square-headed lintel supported at each end by a concave corbel.
Shiplap
Construction; Carpentry
Lumber with edges rabetted to form a lap joint between adjoining pieces.
Shim
Construction; Carpentry
Thin strip or wedge of wood used for levelling or fitting wood members. Helpful when setting window and door frames.
Shaft
Construction; Carpentry
Vertical segment of a column or pilaster between the base and the capital.
Sharpening stone
Construction; Carpentry
Stone block used to grind and hone the edges of steel tools and implements such as scissors, knives, razors and tools such as chisels and plane blades.
Steel frame construction
Construction; Carpentry
Type of construction in whch structural members are made of steel or depend on a steel frame for support.
Stepped footing
Construction; Carpentry
Foundation footing that changes grade levels at intervals to allow for a sloped site.
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