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Framing
Construction by putting together the structural parts of a building.
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bird's mouth
Construction; Framing
A V-shaped notch that resembles a bird's open beak. It is cut into the base of a rafter and received by the plate.
face-nail
Construction; Framing
Driving a nail perpendicularly through the width side board (i.e. Straight, 90-degree angle)
ridge pole
Construction; Framing
A horizontal timber at the peak of the roof to which the rafters are attached.
framing chisel
Construction; Framing
A heavy duty chisel typically with one-and-one-half to two-inch-wide blade. Designed to be used with a mallet.
