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Carpentry
Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.
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bay
Construction; Carpentry
One of the spaces or intervals into which a building floor plan is divided by division walls, piers or columns.
wet wall
Construction; Carpentry
An interior wall covering surface, typically 3/8 inch plaster lath and 1/2 inch plaster.
weathering
Construction; Carpentry
Discoloration and disintegration of the surface of wood; caused by exposure to light, abrasive action of wind-driven dust and sands, or swelling and shrinking due to mositure variation.
wainscoting
Construction; Carpentry
A paneling style applied to the lower 3' to 5' of an interior wall, below the dado rail or chair rail and above the baseboard or skirting board. Traditionally constructed from tongue-and-groove ...
wale
Construction; Carpentry
Horizontal metal or wood reinforcement strip applied on the outside of concrete forms.
warp
Construction; Carpentry
Any type of deviation from a plane or true surface, including crooks, bows, twists and cups.
water table
Construction; Carpentry
Slight projection or edge at a structure's bottom that drains water away from the foundation.
