Carpentry

Carpentry

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

Industry: Construction

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engineered wood

Construction; Carpentry

Derivative wood products which are manufactured by binding together the strands, particles, fibers, or veneers of wood, together with adhesives, to form composite materials. These products are ...

english system

Construction; Carpentry

The measurement system used in the u. S. , (feet, inches, pounds, gallons) as opposed to the metric system.

equilibrium moisture content

Construction; Carpentry

The moisture content at which wood will neither lose nor gain moisture when surrounded by air at a particluar relative humidity and temperature. Expressed as a percentage of the oven dried weight.

end spilt

Construction; Carpentry

A lengthwise speration of the wood fibers at the end of a piece of lumber.

end grain

Construction; Carpentry

The exposed surface of wood after cutting across timber.

eaves

Construction; Carpentry

Lower part of the roof projecting over an exterior wall; also called overhang.

edge banding

Construction; Carpentry

The strips of veneer used to cover exposed edges of manufactured panels such as plywood or other composite; comes in rolls, available with pre-applied adhesive or without.