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Carpentry
Of or relating to the art of making objects, buildings or furniture out of wood.
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fascia
Construction; Carpentry
The flat front board which caps the rafter tail ends and fly rafter edges.
fire block
Construction; Carpentry
Blocks normally installed in balloon framed walls to slow down the spread of fire.
fishplate
Construction; Carpentry
A piece of wood that fastens the ends to two members together at a butt joint.
floor joists
Construction; Carpentry
The main subfloor framing members which supports the floor span. Typically, joists are made out of I-beams or 2x8 (or larger) lumber.
cheek cut
Construction; Carpentry
A beveled cut on either end of a hip or valley rafter allowing it to sit properly against or on other framing members.
collar beam
Construction; Carpentry
1 to 2 inch-thick members connecting opposite roof rafters to stiffen roof structure.
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