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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

beading

Construction; Carpentry

A narrow strip of wood or mdf with a half round profile used as edging.

bookmatch

Construction; Carpentry

A run of veneers arranged side by side to create a mirror image of grain patterns.

chipboard

Construction; Carpentry

A manufactured material made from wood chips pressed together and bound by resin.

counter-sink

Construction; Carpentry

A type of screw and practice where the screw head does not protrude above a surface.

cross grain

Construction; Carpentry

A wood grain that goes against the run of a length of timber.

dado rail

Construction; Carpentry

A decorative moulding applied to an internal wall at a height of around 1m. Originally designed to protect a well from chair backs.

dowel

Construction; Carpentry

A short round length of wood used to join timber together at a joint or to plug fixing holes.

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