Framing

Framing

Construction by putting together the structural parts of a building.

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Framing

kerfing

Construction; Framing

Either a series of cuts with a circular saw set at a desired depth to remove a section of wood or the hand-sawing along the shoulder of an assembled joint to improve the fit of the joint.

corner chisel

Construction; Framing

A heavy duty L-shaped chisel struck with a mallet. Used for cleaning out corners of a mortise.

combination square

Construction; Framing

A tool that can be used to lay out 45-degree and 90-degree angles. The stop is adjustable along the blade for use as a depth gauge.

beetle

Construction; Framing

A large wooden mallet typically weighing fifteen to twenty pounds.

principal rafters

Construction; Framing

A pair of inclined timbers that are framed into a bent.

cruck

Construction; Framing

Primitive truss formed by two main timbers, usually curved, set up as an arch or inverted V. Each half of the cruck is called a blade, and a pair is often cut from the same tree.