Carpentry

Carpentry

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

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Carpentry

Measurement used in the janka hardness test for wood. It involves measuring the force required to embed a 11. 28 millimeter (0. 444 inch) steel ball into wood to half its diameter. This method was ...

jig

Construction; Carpentry

A mechanical device which acts as a guide to position material for accuracy of cutting or assembly.

joiner

Construction; Carpentry

A crafsman who cuts and fits joints in wood that do not use nails, usually in a workshop environment since the formation of the various joints generally requires non-portable machinery.

joinery

Construction; Carpentry

Term used to refer to various types of joints in a structure.

jalousie

Construction; Carpentry

A window which consists of parallel glass, acrylic, or wooden louvers set in a frame. The louvers are locked together onto a track, so that they may be tilted open and shut in unison, like a venetian ...

jamb

Construction; Carpentry

The top and two sides in a window or door frame that contact the sash or door. The word "jamb" comes from the french "jambe", meaning "leg".

isotropic

Construction; Carpentry

A material having identical values of a property in all directions. As opposed to anisotropic, which wood is, having different strengths along the grain vs. Across it. .