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Closed grain

Lumber with narrow, inconspicuous growth rings. The term is sometimes used to designate wood having small and closely spaced vessels, but in this sense the term "fine textured" is more often used.

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closed grain
Building materials; Lumber

Lumber with narrow, inconspicuous growth rings. The term is sometimes used to designate wood having small and closely spaced vessels, but in this sense the term "fine textured" is ...

closed-grained
Musical equipment; Pianos

The term for lumber with tiny, or non existent, pores. Can be finished without the use of pore fillers.

closed grain
Design; Interior design

A wood that exhibits narrow, inconspicuous, annual growth rings is considered closed-grain. Examples are cherry and maple.

close- grained wood
Building materials; Lumber

Wood with narrow, inconspicuous growth rings. The term is sometimes used to designate wood having small and closely spaced pores, but in this sense the term "fine textured" is ...

grain
Building materials; Lumber

The direction of fibers in lumber or other materials.

grain
Construction; Carpentry

In reference to wood grain, the size, direction, orientation arrangement, appearance or quality of the fibers in wood.

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Building materials; Lumber

The area between insulation facing and interior of exterior wall coverings. For best results, manufacturers recommend filling this space with insulation and allowing at least 3/4" ...

annual ring
Building materials; Lumber

The rings that are generated each year as a tree grows. The age of the tree can be determined by counting the growth rings. The size of the rings can also indicate what type of ...

compression web
Building materials; Lumber

A member of a truss which connects the bottom and top chords and provides downward support.

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Building materials; Lumber

Forests comprised of mostly cone bearing trees such as pine forests.

convection
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Currents created by heating air, which then rises and pulls cooler air behind it.

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