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Carpentry
Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.
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Weathering
Construction; Carpentry
Discoloration and disintegration of the surface of wood; caused by exposure to light, abrasive action of wind-driven dust and sands, or swelling and shrinking due to mositure variation.
Wainscoting
Construction; Carpentry
A panelling style applied to the lower 3' to 5' of an interior wall, below the dado rail or chair rail and above the baseboard or skirting board. Traditionally constructed from tongue-and-groove ...
Wale
Construction; Carpentry
Horizontal metal or wood reinforcement strip applied on the outside of concrete forms.
Warp
Construction; Carpentry
Any type of deviation from a plane or true surface, including crooks, bows, twists and cups.
Water table
Construction; Carpentry
Slight projection or edge at a structure's bottom that drains water away from the foundation.
Shutter dog
Construction; Carpentry
Metal attachment which holds shutters in an open position against the face of a building.
Shoring
Construction; Carpentry
Timber and lumber used for preventing the sliding of earth around an excavation.
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