Carpentry

Carpentry

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

Industry: Construction

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A BRACE

Construction; Carpentry

A temporary brace shaped like the letter A used to hold a wall in place until another wall can be built. Normally only used in the beginning stages of wall framing.

air-dried lumber

Construction; Carpentry

Lumber that's been stored in an enclosed area for any length of time. The minimum moisture content of this lumber is 12 to 15 percent, though in the South it can be no lower than 19 percent.

airway

Construction; Carpentry

The space made between roof boards and insulation in order for air to move.

anchor bolts

Construction; Carpentry

Bolts that are used to secure a wooden sill plate to floor or walls.

apron

Construction; Carpentry

The piece of inside window trim placed against the wall directly beneath the stool.

astragal

Construction; Carpentry

A molding attached to a swinging door against which the door hits.

In carpentry terms any wall that is taller than a normal 8' or 9' wall such as a two-story foyer or stair opening. Another place these are usually used in modern carpentry are for a gable wall with a ...