The vertical part of a doorframe. Also see Rails.
Power tool used for making curved cuts in wooden board.
A wooden or metal beam used to support a structure such as a floor, ceiling or wall.
Housing for cable connections in wiring circuits.
The correct name for the cut made by any saw.
Simply scratching or roughening a surface to aid the adhesion of paint, plaster, etc.
A dark circle or oval in wood showing where a branch would have originally grown. Unless treated, these can leak resin or shrink and fall out.
A solution that is painted onto the knots in wood to stop the resin seeping through the paint finish. Must be painted on to bare wood and allowed to dry thoroughly.
Insulation placed around pipes to stop heat loss and to protect from freezing. Various types available.
Can mean thin wood or wood-effect flooring and the outer surface of kitchen worktops.
Rarely used nowadays, lath and plaster is method of constructing partition walls and ceilings. Thin strips of wood (laths) are nailed to the softwood frame and plaster is applied over the top.
A process used to lighten the colour of hardwood. Modern liming involves a specialist paste or emulsion rather than the traditional Lime.
Man made flooring material available in a huge variety of colours and finishes. Made from natural fibres, linseed oil and resins.
A large headed hammer used for driving chisels or demolishing brickwork.