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Carpentry

Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.

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foundation

Construction; Carpentry

The supporting portion of a structure below the first floor construction or grade, including footings, that transfers loads to the earth.

framing

Construction; Carpentry

A building's timber structure that gives it it's strength and shape; includes interior and exterior walls, roof, floor and ceiling.

footing

Construction; Carpentry

At the base of a foundation wall, column or pier, the spreading course or courses.

flush

Construction; Carpentry

Condition in which two adjacent surfaces are even, or in the same plane.

flat head

Construction; Carpentry

Type of screw with slotted head, mating screwdriver is a flat blade, hence the name. The standard screw drive system.

flat cut

Construction; Carpentry

Wood sawn parallel to the annual growth rings, also called flat grain or flat sawn.

flat roof

Construction; Carpentry

A roof that is level, or pitched slightly to provide drainage.

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