Carpentry

Carpentry

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

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Carpentry

A smaller hole drilled into a material prior to a larger hole being drilled, widening the hole to the desired width. Drilling a pilot hole prevents a larger drill bit from slipping on the material - ...

pile

Construction; Carpentry

A heavy timber, or metal or concrete column, forced into the earth to form a foundation member.

pitched

Construction; Carpentry

Sloping, especially referring to a roof.

pilaster

Construction; Carpentry

An engaged pier or pillar, often with capital and base.

pitch

Construction; Carpentry

(1) the distance between members of a repeating series. (2) inclination or slope, defined as span-to-rise ratio.

pier

Construction; Carpentry

(1) a column designed to support concentrated load. (2) a member, usually in the form of a thickened section, which forms an integral part of a wall; usually placed at intervals along the wall to ...

parapet

Construction; Carpentry

A low wall that serves as a vertical barrier at the edge of a roof, terrace, or other raised area; in a exterior wall, the part entirely above the roof.