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Framing

Construction by putting together the structural parts of a building.

Contributors in Framing

Framing

bird's mouth

Construction; Framing

A V-shaped notch that resembles a bird's open beak. It is cut into the base of a rafter and received by the plate.

face-nail

Construction; Framing

Driving a nail perpendicularly through the width side board (i.e. Straight, 90-degree angle)

ridge pole

Construction; Framing

A horizontal timber at the peak of the roof to which the rafters are attached.

cantilever beam

Construction; Framing

A projecting timber that supports an overhang.

framing chisel

Construction; Framing

A heavy duty chisel typically with one-and-one-half to two-inch-wide blade. Designed to be used with a mallet.

stub tenon

Construction; Framing

Tenon that stops within the timber it joins.

green wood

Construction; Framing

Wood freshly cut that is not dried or seasoned.

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