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Carpentry
Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.
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stand
Construction; Carpentry
The height the rafter is above the wall measured at the back of the birdsmouth, also called HAP (height above plate), heel height, and throat.
stick framing
Construction; Carpentry
The act of a carpenter building one board at a time as opposed to modular or panelized homes.
stick-building
Construction; Carpentry
When one constructs framing on the site itself, instead of raising prefabricating walls as a single unit.
stile
Construction; Carpentry
is a pair of steps or ladders that is accessible to pedestrians but generally inaccessible to animals. Stiles allow access to a field or other area enclosed by a fence or wall. Unlike a gate, there ...
story pole
Construction; Carpentry
A 2x4 with increment marks on it, usually used to represent the risers in a staircase to help find the height of a landing.
stringer
Construction; Carpentry
The main support for a staircase, which the risers and treads are attached to.
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