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Carpentry
Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.
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shutter
Construction; Carpentry
Assembly of wood panels, rails and stiles used in conjunction with window frame. May also consist of vertical boards cleated together.
shutter dog
Construction; Carpentry
Metal attachment which holds shutters in an open position against the face of a building.
shoring
Construction; Carpentry
Timber and lumber used for preventing the sliding of earth around an excavation.
shouldered arch
Construction; Carpentry
Arch composed of a square-headed lintel supported at each end by a concave corbel.
shiplap
Construction; Carpentry
Lumber with edges rabetted to form a lap joint between adjoining pieces.
shim
Construction; Carpentry
Thin strip or wedge of wood used for leveling or fitting wood members. Helpful when setting window and door frames.
shaft
Construction; Carpentry
Vertical segment of a column or pilaster between the base and the capital.
