Carpentry

Carpentry

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

Industry: Construction

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plate

Construction; Carpentry

The top and bottom plate in a wall.

plumb

Construction; Carpentry

On a vertical plane, or up and down, as in when someone says "level that wall" the correct carpentry term is plumb that wall.

plumb and line

Construction; Carpentry

The act of straightening and bracing the wall framing just prior to the placing of floor,ceiling, or roof framing.

plumb bob

Construction; Carpentry

A pointed metal tool used in carpentry to find a point directly below another. Can be hung from a string to plumb a wall, though not used very much nowadays, it is still useful for plumbing tall ...

plywood

Construction; Carpentry

Wood made of three or more layers of wood veneer laminated together with glue.

rafter

Construction; Carpentry

The various framing members for the roof of a building.

raked wall

Construction; Carpentry

A sloping or angled wall. The top of the wall is angled to match the pitch of the roof. Used mainly in areas with vaulted, cathedral, or barrel ceilings.