Woods Vocabulary November
60. Kraft paper
a brown building paper which resists puncturing.
55. Lacquer -
a finishing material made of nitrocellulose which dries by evaporation of the solvents
Tongue and groove
a joinery method where a board has a protruding tongue on one edge and a groove on the other, the tongue of one board fits into the groove of the next
56.brick molding
a molding for window and exterior door frames.
Tenon
a projection made by cutting away the wood around it to insert into a mortise to make a joint
52. Arbor -
a short shaft or spindle on which another rotating part is mounted
50. Contact cement
neoprene rubber based adhesive which bonds instantly upon contact of parts being fastened
49. Blind nailing
refers to tongue and groove flooring. Nails are placed at the root of the tongue where they will be hidden
47. Annual rings
rings or layers of wood which represent one growth period of a tree. In cross sections the rings may indicate the age of the tree
Story stick
scrap strip of wood used to record dimensions for a project on site, then the dimensions are used in the shop to build the project .This method reduces the chance of error due to misreading numbers, etc.
51. Checks -
small splits running parallel to the wood grain, usually caused by improper season
58. Dead bolt
special door security consisting of a hardened steel bolt and a lock.
46. Anchor straps
strap fastener which is embedded in concrete or masonry walls to hold sills in place
54. Glazing -
the filling of the pores of an abrasive stone metal cuttings
53. Figure -
the pattern produced in a wooden surface by the annual growth rings, wood rays, and knots
48. Backfill
the replacement of earth around foundations after excavating
Seasoning
the time it takes for wood to dry. Wood air-dries and takes one year for every inch of thickness
59. Jamb
the top and two sides of a door or window frame which contact the door or sash.
57. Dead load
the weight of permanent, stationary construction included in a building.
Secondary wood
this is the material used in furniture that is not seen or on the sides or back of an object. These are the materials that make up the drawer sides, dust panels, backs and other hidden parts
