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Framing

Construction by putting together the structural parts of a building.

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hardwood
Construction; Framing

Wood of certain deciduous trees, e.g., oak, maple, ash, etc.

overall length
Construction; Framing

Total length of timber including length of tenons on either end.

shim
Construction; Framing

Thin tapered pieces of material such as a shingle. Used for leveling timbers.

penny
Construction; Framing

A term to indicates nail length and is abbreviated with the letter "d".

mortise-and-tenon joint
Construction; Framing

Any joint in which a projection on one end of a timber is inserted into a groove or slot in another timber.

collar purlin
Construction; Framing

Horizontal longitudinal beam supporting collar ties.

girt
Construction; Framing

Major horizontal timber that connects posts.

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