Carpentry

Carpentry

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

Industry: Construction

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load bearing

Construction; Carpentry

A structural member in a building supporting the weight of a structure.

lock block

Construction; Carpentry

A block shaped piece of wood joined to the inside edge of a hollow core door's stile, which a lock is fitted to. On flush doors, there is a lock block on each stile.

lineal foot

Construction; Carpentry

Measurement having length only, pertains to a line one foot long, as opposed to a square or cubic foot.

lintel

Construction; Carpentry

Horizontal structural member supporting the entire load over an opening in a wall such as a door or window.

let-in

Construction; Carpentry

Generic term for any notch in a block, joist, stud or other member holding one or more other members.

level transit

Construction; Carpentry

Surveying device used for checking the plumb in new construction walls.

Method of construction based around structural members, usually called studs, which provide a stable frame to which interior and exterior wall coverings are attached, and covered by a roof comprising ...