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Carpentry Things Vocab

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1. 2 by 4 lumber used to support the top chord of the truss and provide backing for nailing finish material






2. Is a framework made up of lumber members called chords and webs which form a light - strong and rigid structure.






3. 2 by 4 lumber placed between trusses at the ridge of the roof which keeps the trusses stable and vertical.






4. Are stud size lumber used between studs in a wall to eliminate upward drft - thereby choking a fire that might start in a wall






5. Used to make the top and bottom chords of the truss






6. 2 by 4 lumber that serves as the bottom of the opening for a window






7. Connectors used to bind together truss chords and webs at the joints. They can be made out of wood or metal.






8. Gives good support to a truss and the roof structure.






9. Is a framework made up of lumber members called chords and webs which form a light - strong and rigid structure.






10. Gives good support to a truss and the roof structure.






11. 2 by 4 lumber that serves as the bottom of the opening for a window






12. Used to make the top and bottom chords of the truss






13. A principal piece of lumber that serves as the bottom of a wall and to which studs - trimmers and cripples are nailed.






14. A principal piece of lumber that serves as the bottom of a wall and to which studs - trimmers and cripples are nailed.






15. Heavy lumber used to support the area above an opening. Headers are used above door and window openings.






16. 2 by 4 lumber used to support the top chord of the truss and provide backing for nailing finish material






17. An arrangement of lumber used at the corner of a wall or along its interior so that adjoining walls can be attached and nailed.






18. Lumber put into a wall so the wall will be stable and remain square.






19. Lumber put into a wall so the wall will be stable and remain square.






20. Driving a nail at an angle through 2 pieces of wood






21. A principal piece of lumber which strengthens the top of a wall. Allows one wall to tie o another and serves as a junction.






22. The lumber nailed to the ends of the tp chords of the tresses to give a finished look to the roof






23. Stud size lumber cut in proper lengths and used as a support between the top plate and door or window header and between the window sill and sole plate.






24. Connectors used to bind together truss chords and webs at the joints. They can be made out of wood or metal.






25. Lumber used to give support and additional strength to another piece of lumber.






26. Heavy lumber used to support the area above an opening. Headers are used above door and window openings.






27. A principal piece of lumber that serves as the top of a wall and to which studs and cripples are nailed






28. A principal piece of lumber that serves as the top of a wall and to which studs and cripples are nailed






29. Lumber used to give support and additional strength to another piece of lumber.






30. Are stud size lumber used between studs in a wall to eliminate upward drft - thereby choking a fire that might start in a wall






31. A principal piece of lumber which strengthens the top of a wall. Allows one wall to tie o another and serves as a junction.






32. Used to support door and window headers and window sills






33. Driving a nail at an angle through 2 pieces of wood






34. An arrangement of lumber used at the corner of a wall or along its interior so that adjoining walls can be attached and nailed.






35. Gives support and strength to the truss






36. 2 by 4 lumber placed between trusses at the ridge of the roof which keeps the trusses stable and vertical.






37. Stud size lumber cut in proper lengths and used as a support between the top plate and door or window header and between the window sill and sole plate.






38. Gives support and strength to the truss






39. The lumber nailed to the ends of the tp chords of the tresses to give a finished look to the roof






40. Used for support and connect the sole and top plates.






41. Used to support door and window headers and window sills






42. Used for support and connect the sole and top plates.







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