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Carpentry
Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.
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sill
Construction; Carpentry
A structural wood piece which forms the lower side of a window opening.
sill plate
Construction; Carpentry
A piece of horizontal wood which is anchored to the foundation masonry. It is used to provide a nailing surface for floors or walls built above.
tack
Construction; Carpentry
A temporary nailer. Something is lightly "tacked" into place in order to aid in positioning, measuring, handling, etc.
template
Construction; Carpentry
In carpentry terms a pattern made to speed up the process of marking numerous identical pieces to be cut such as rafters, stringers, studs, treads, risers, etc.
TJI
Construction; Carpentry
A fabricated framing member used for roof framing and floor framing. T=truss J=joist I=I-Beam (because it is shaped like a steel I-Beam).
toenailing
Construction; Carpentry
Nailing at an angle to connect one framing piece to a second. Tools are nail cutter, scissor, Emory board, filer, and toenail removing polish.
