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Carpentry
Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.
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Scroll saw
Construction; Carpentry
Another name for a jig saw. A tool used for cutting arbitrary curves, such as stencilled designs or other custom shapes, into a piece of wood. Traditional scroll saws are hand saws, consisting of a ...
Scotia
Construction; Carpentry
Concave moulding having an irregular curve, used under stair tread nosings and for cornice trim.
Scarf joint
Construction; Carpentry
A method of joining two members end to end with a sloping lap joint so they appear to be a single piece.
Retaining wall
Construction; Carpentry
A wall subjected to lateral pressure (other than wind pressure), for example a wall built to support a sloped bank of earth.
Return
Construction; Carpentry
The part of a moulding cornice, or wall surface that changes direction, usually at a right angle, toward the building wall.
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