Carpentry

Carpentry

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

Industry: Construction

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chair rail

Construction; Carpentry

Interior molding strip installed along an interior wall to prevent chairs from scraping the wall finish.

caulk

Construction; Carpentry

A type of filler used to seal joints and gaps for example where skirting board meets a wall.

cased opening

Construction; Carpentry

An opening in an interior wall without a door which is finished with trim or jambs.

casein glue

Construction; Carpentry

Adhesive composed of casein and hydrated lime. Useful for glueing oily woods and laminating woods with high moisture content.

casement

Construction; Carpentry

A type of window which has a sash that pivots on a verical axis, so that it may be swung in and out.

calipers

Construction; Carpentry

A tool used to measure the distance between two symmetrically opposing sides. Used where acess by a measuring stick is not possible, or where grater accuracy is required.

camber

Construction; Carpentry

Slight arch in a beam or any horizontal member, preventing it from from bending downward in a concave shape due to vertical loading or it's own weight.