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Carpentry

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

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Carpentry

opaque / opacity

Construction; Carpentry

The degree of hiding of a pigmented coating. The opposite of transparent.

orange peel

Construction; Carpentry

A rough surface of a film similar in appearance to the skin of an orange. This is usually caused by spraying in high heat, draft or a material that is too thick or heavy in viscosity.

pigment

Construction; Carpentry

A finely ground, insoluble powder which contributes color to a coating - usually very color fast.

pinholeing

Construction; Carpentry

The appearance of numerous small holes in a film, usually caused by bubbles due to high heat drying of the coating.

primer

Construction; Carpentry

A coating which is first applied to a bare surface.

reducer / thinner

Construction; Carpentry

To add solvent in order to thin a material to a workable thickness (viscosity).

sanding sealer

Construction; Carpentry

A lacquer or other coating formulated to give better filling and sandability than the topcoat products.

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