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Carpentry Stair Framing
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Answer 30 questions in 15 minutes.
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Match each statement with the correct term.
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1. A post to which the end of a stair railing or balustrade is fastened; also - any post to which a railing or balustrade is fastened.
Winder
Newel post
Nosing
Open stairway
2. A railing on a stairway intended to be grasped by the hand to serve as a support and guard.
Cleat
Handrail
Nosing
Stair horse
3. A piece of 1 x 5 stock that is installed around the walls of a closet to support the shelf and the rod; also - blocks fastened to the stair carriage to support the treads.
Mortise
Cleat
Nosing
Kicker
4. The rounded edge of a stair tread projecting over the riser.
Newel post
Staircase
Stair horse
Nosing
5. A type of stairway with the ends of the treads and risers visible.
Stair carriage
Cleat
Open stairway
Housed stringer
6. A tread in a stairway - wider on one end than the other - that changes the direction of travel.
Winder
Stair carriage
Open stairway
Stair horse
7. In drawer construction - a piece centered above a drawer to keep it form tilting downward when opened.
Handrail
Staircase
Nosing
Kicker
8. Finish material applied to cover the stair carriage.
Stringer
Stair horse
Stair carriage
Cleat
9. Term used to refer to an entire set of stairs that includes treads - risers - stringers - and balustrade.
Winder
Kicker
Nosing
Staircase
10. Term used to refer to an entire set of stairs that includes treads - risers - stringers - and balustrade.
Staircase
Cleat
Open stairway
Handrail
11. Finish material applied to cover the stair carriage.
Staircase
Stringer
Winder
Mortise
12. A rectangular cavity cut in a piece of wood to receive a tongue or tenon projecting from another piece.
Stringer
Staircase
Stair carriage
Mortise
13. A tread in a stairway - wider on one end than the other - that changes the direction of travel.
Housed stringer
Winder
Nosing
Closed stairway
14. Also called a stair carriage and a rough stringer.
Mortise
Housed stringer
Stair horse
Staircase
15. Also called a stair carriage and a rough stringer.
Stair horse
Winder
Winder
Kicker
16. An opening in the floor for climbing or descending stairs or the space of a structure where the stairs are located.
Stairwell
Housed stringer
Cleat
Stringer
17. An opening in the floor for climbing or descending stairs or the space of a structure where the stairs are located.
Stairwell
Housed stringer
Open stairway
Newel post
18. A piece of 1 x 5 stock that is installed around the walls of a closet to support the shelf and the rod; also - blocks fastened to the stair carriage to support the treads.
Stair carriage
Cleat
Handrail
Open stairway
19. A finished stringer that is dadoed to receive treads and risers of a stairway.
Housed stringer
Nosing
Mortise
Winder
20. Cutout supports for the treads and risers in a staircase; also called a rough stringer and stair horse.
Stringer
Handrail
Newel post
Stair carriage
21. Cutout supports for the treads and risers in a staircase; also called a rough stringer and stair horse.
Stairwell
Closed stairway
Cleat
Stair carriage
22. A post to which the end of a stair railing or balustrade is fastened; also - any post to which a railing or balustrade is fastened.
Winder
Housed stringer
Stair horse
Newel post
23. A type of stair installed between walls where the ends of tread and riser are hidden from view.
Closed stairway
Winder
Kicker
Stair horse
24. A finished stringer that is dadoed to receive treads and risers of a stairway.
Cleat
Housed stringer
Open stairway
Newel post
25. A type of stairway with the ends of the treads and risers visible.
Open stairway
Stairwell
Closed stairway
Kicker
26. The rounded edge of a stair tread projecting over the riser.
Stair carriage
Newel post
Mortise
Nosing
27. A rectangular cavity cut in a piece of wood to receive a tongue or tenon projecting from another piece.
Mortise
Open stairway
Stairwell
Closed stairway
28. In drawer construction - a piece centered above a drawer to keep it form tilting downward when opened.
Stair horse
Kicker
Stairwell
Closed stairway
29. A railing on a stairway intended to be grasped by the hand to serve as a support and guard.
Handrail
Mortise
Stair horse
Stairwell
30. A type of stair installed between walls where the ends of tread and riser are hidden from view.
Kicker
Closed stairway
Staircase
Stringer