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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.
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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