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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.
