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Lumber
Timber after it has been sawed and split into planks or other smaller components that can be used as building material.
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Jamb
Building materials; Lumber
The vertical member at the side of a window or doorframe. Also refers to the horizontal member at the top of the window or doorframe, as in head jamb, window jamb and doorjamb.
Jambs
Building materials; Lumber
The top and sides of a door, window or other opening. Includes studs as well as the frame and trim.
Coping
Building materials; Lumber
A cap at the top of a wall that's rounded or bevelled to shed water. Also, a curved cut made so that one contoured moulding can join neatly with another.
Cord
Building materials; Lumber
A unit of measure mostly used for firewood stacked 4' wide x 4' high x 8' long.
Core
Building materials; Lumber
The centre layer of plies, particles or wooden strips in a manmade board.
Corner bead
Building materials; Lumber
Lightweight, perforated metal angle used to reinforce outside corners in drywall construction.
Corner brace
Building materials; Lumber
Diagonal supports set into studs to reinforce the area where a wall changes direction in a frame structure. In many areas plywood is used.
