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Carpentry
Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.
Industry: Construction
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Opaque / opacity
Construction; Carpentry
The degree of hiding of a pigmented coating. The opposite of transparent.
Orange peel
Construction; Carpentry
A rough surface of a film similar in appearance to the skin of an orange. This is usually caused by spraying in high heat, draught or a material that is too thick or heavy in viscosity.
Pigment
Construction; Carpentry
A finely ground, insoluble powder which contributes colour to a coating - usually very colour fast.
Pinholeing
Construction; Carpentry
The appearance of numerous small holes in a film, usually caused by bubbles due to high heat drying of the coating.
Reducer / thinner
Construction; Carpentry
To add solvent in order to thin a material to a workable thickness (viscosity).
Sanding sealer
Construction; Carpentry
A lacquer or other coating formulated to give better filling and sandability than the topcoat products.
