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Carpentry

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

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non load-bearing wall

Construction; Carpentry

A wall which supports no load other than its own weight.

nonbearing wall

Construction; Carpentry

Any wall which does not support any weight such as floor framing, roof framing, or ceiling joists.

On Center (O.C.)

Construction; Carpentry

The measured space between studs, joists, rafters, etc. This measurement runs from the center of one member to the center of the adjoining member.

peak

Construction; Carpentry

In roof framing the highest point of the common rafters.

penny

Construction; Carpentry

This type of nail originally meant "the price per hundred." Today, it refers to nail length and is abbreviated with the letter "d," the English sign for one cent.

pettibone

Construction; Carpentry

Basically this is just a large rough terrain forklift used to move and access material around much more efficiently on the job site. This machine can easily become your best friend. especially when ...

fly rafters

Construction; Carpentry

The end rafters forming the outside edge of the roof's rake (overhang).

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