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Feather Board
Power tool accessory used to hold stock next to a fence or guide. Read More →
Factory Edge
An edge of a board or sheet good cut at a mill or factory. Read More →
Face
Either of the two wide surfaces of a board. Read More →
Extension Table
Power tool attachment that mounts on the side of a tool, increasing the work surface. Read More →
End
Either of the two shorter sides of a board perpendicular to the face. Read More →
Edge Band
To glue veneer to the edge of a board. Read More →
Edge
Either of the two longer sides of a board, perpendicular to the face. Read More →
Dry Fit
Assembling the pieces of a project to check their fit before gluing. Can also refer to the assembled pieces. Read More →
Dressed Lumber
Air stacked or kiln dried lumber cut to an accepted standard size. Read More →
Dovetail
An popular joint amongst woodworkers because of its strength and beauty. The joint consists of perfectly-interlocking pins and tails and is frequently found in drawers and case construction. Distinguishing between pins and tails can sometimes be a challenge. Just remember that when looking at the flat face of a board, tails will literally look like a dove’s tail. When it comes to drawers,... [Read more]
Degloss
Lightly scuffing a slick or shiny finish to promote adhesion of another finish or topcoat. Read More →
Dado
A groove cut into a board or panel, across the grain. Read More →
French Cleat
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Cupping
A type of warping that causes boards to curl up at their edges. Read More →
Crosscut
A cut made across the grain of a board. This cut tends to require a little more force that a rip cut, and because it is going across the grain there is a higher probability of tearout. Crosscuts are typically done using blades with a higher number of teeth. A higher tooth count results in a smoother cut and less tearout. Crosscut at the Tablesaw Read More →
Crook
Warp along the edge line; also known as crown. Read More →
Cove
A concave profile milled into a board’s surface. Read More →
Countersink
A conical hole cut into a material so that a screw head or bolt head sits flush or below the surface. An essential technique when using screws in your work. #gallery-2 { margin: auto; } #gallery-2 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-2 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-2 .gallery-caption... [Read more]
Counterbore
A flat-bottomed cylindrical hole cut into a material so that a screw head or bolt head sits flush or below the surface. #gallery-3 { margin: auto; } #gallery-3 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-3 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-3 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } Counterbore... [Read more]
Check
Splits at or near the end of a board. A check is a naturally occurring lengthwise separation between wood fibers parallel to the grain of the grain of the veneer of a plywood panel. It occurs normally in solid or laminated wood products exposed to weather and can be expected on non-overlaid veneered panels, even when the panels are finished with paint or stain. Read More →
