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Gang Nail

Gang Nail

gang-nail verb, noun To join two pieces of wood together using a nail and metal connector. Example usage: This floor needs to be secured with a gang nail. Most used...

Gang Nail

gang-nail verb, noun To join two pieces of wood together using a nail and metal connector. Example usage: This floor needs to be secured with a gang nail. Most used...

Weatherboard

Weatherboard

weth-er-bawrd Noun A type of siding material made of wooden boards. Example usage: We'll be using weatherboard for the exterior of the building. Most used in: Australia and New Zealand....

Weatherboard

weth-er-bawrd Noun A type of siding material made of wooden boards. Example usage: We'll be using weatherboard for the exterior of the building. Most used in: Australia and New Zealand....

Munter

Munter

MUN-tur Verb, Noun To tighten a nut or bolt with a spanner. Example usage: I need to munter the bolts in order to secure the frame. Most used in: Australia,...

Munter

MUN-tur Verb, Noun To tighten a nut or bolt with a spanner. Example usage: I need to munter the bolts in order to secure the frame. Most used in: Australia,...

Finger Joint

Finger Joint

Fing-ger Joint Noun, Verb A type of wood joint where two pieces of wood are connected by cutting a finger-shaped slot in each piece. Example usage: We used a finger...

Finger Joint

Fing-ger Joint Noun, Verb A type of wood joint where two pieces of wood are connected by cutting a finger-shaped slot in each piece. Example usage: We used a finger...

Cope and Stick

Cope and Stick

Kohp 'n stik verb, noun To join two pieces of wood together by overlapping them and nailing or screwing them together Example usage: We need to cope and stick the...

Cope and Stick

Kohp 'n stik verb, noun To join two pieces of wood together by overlapping them and nailing or screwing them together Example usage: We need to cope and stick the...

Bodger

Bodger

Baw-jur Noun A derogatory term for a tradesperson who does shoddy work Example usage: The plumber was such a bodger, he hadn't even finished the job. Most used in: UK...

Bodger

Baw-jur Noun A derogatory term for a tradesperson who does shoddy work Example usage: The plumber was such a bodger, he hadn't even finished the job. Most used in: UK...

Mortise and Tenon

Mortise and Tenon

Mawr-tiz and Teh-nuhn Mortise, Tenon A form of joinery that connects two pieces of wood by cutting a mortise (hole) into one piece and a tenon (tongue) into the other....

Mortise and Tenon

Mawr-tiz and Teh-nuhn Mortise, Tenon A form of joinery that connects two pieces of wood by cutting a mortise (hole) into one piece and a tenon (tongue) into the other....

Tongue and Groove

Tongue and Groove

tung 'n groov Noun, Verb A method of joining two pieces of wood or other material by cutting a groove along the edge of one piece and a tongue along...

Tongue and Groove

tung 'n groov Noun, Verb A method of joining two pieces of wood or other material by cutting a groove along the edge of one piece and a tongue along...

Crosscut

Crosscut

Kross-cut noun, verb A cutting technique in which a saw blade is run across the grain of the material being cut. Example usage: The carpenter crosscut the piece of wood...

Crosscut

Kross-cut noun, verb A cutting technique in which a saw blade is run across the grain of the material being cut. Example usage: The carpenter crosscut the piece of wood...

Shoulder Plane

Shoulder Plane

SHOHL-duhr PLAYN Noun A small hand plane with a short blade used for fine and intricate work. Example usage: 'We need to use the shoulder plane to make sure the...

Shoulder Plane

SHOHL-duhr PLAYN Noun A small hand plane with a short blade used for fine and intricate work. Example usage: 'We need to use the shoulder plane to make sure the...

Dovetail

Dovetail

dʌv-teɪl Noun, Verb A method of joining pieces of wood at a corner using interlocking shaped cuts Example usage: We used dovetail joints to connect the two pieces of wood....

Dovetail

dʌv-teɪl Noun, Verb A method of joining pieces of wood at a corner using interlocking shaped cuts Example usage: We used dovetail joints to connect the two pieces of wood....

Miter

Miter

MY-tur Noun A joint made by cutting two pieces of material at an angle to join them together. Example usage: The carpenter used a miter saw to create a perfect...

Miter

MY-tur Noun A joint made by cutting two pieces of material at an angle to join them together. Example usage: The carpenter used a miter saw to create a perfect...