Carpentry

Carpentry

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

Industry: Construction

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balustrade

Construction; Carpentry

Railing comprised of a series of balusters resting on a base, supporting a continuous rail.

baluster

Construction; Carpentry

A moulded shaft, square or of lathe-turned form, in stone or wood and sometimes in metal, standing on a unifying footing and supporting the coping of a parapet or the handrail of a staircase.

ball peen hammer

Construction; Carpentry

A type of peening hammer used in metalworking. It is distinguished from a point-peen hammer or chisel-peen hammer by having a hemispherical head. Useful for many tasks such as tapping punches and ...

(1) In two layer drywall systems, the base panel of gypsum wallboard. Not suitable as finiah surface, since it uses grey liner paper facing. (2) In a cutting operation like sawing or routing, a board ...

backsaw

Construction; Carpentry

Any hand saw which has a stiffening rib on the edge opposite the cutting edge, allowing for better control and more precise cutting than with other types of saws. Typically used used in woodworking ...

balloon framing

Construction; Carpentry

Building contruction method using long continuous framing members (studs) extending from the foundation sill to the rafter plate. Has been largely replaced by platform framing and other construction ...

backband

Construction; Carpentry

Narrow, rabbeted molding installed on the outside edge and corner of an interior window or interior door casing. Used to create a heavy trim appearance.