Woodworking
Tools & Machines
Parts of a House
100
a cut lengthwise, along the wood grain
rip cut
100
a portable saw used not only for straight cuts, but also for curves and holes
jigsaw
100
the bottom part of a door frame
threshold
200
when something is exactly horizontal
level
200
a category of high-powered tools that run on air pressure
pneumatic tools
200
the side parts of a door frame
jamb
300
a joint formed from wood cut at an angle
miter joint
300
similar to a jigsaw, but used for rougher cuts
reciprocating saw, or
saber saw, or
sawzall
300
the slope of a roof is called this in carpentry
pitch
400
when something is exactly vertical
plumb
400
a tool used for drilling shapes more elaborate than a hole, such as grooves or channels
router
400
the name for the exterior wall of a building where the entrance is located
facade
500
a cut along the face of the wood, this is usually made with a bandsaw
resaw
500
this tool is used for refinishing & smoothing the surface of the wood
orbital sander, or
random orbital sander
500
this is what a window that sticks out of a roof is called
dormer
600
this joint is formed by cutting a rectangular notch into one of the pieces
lap joint, or
dado joint
600
this vehicle is used for both digging & demolition
excavator
600
a type of decorative wood paneling that attached to the lower half of a wall
wainscot
700
beams running in parallel that provide the support structure for floors or ceilings
joists
700
this versatile vehicle has a zero-degree turn radius
skid steer, or
skid loader, or
Bobcat
700
the grill at the end of a heating duct that adjusts the amount of hot or cold air that enters a room
register
800
a plate, usually made of metal, used to strengthen a joint
gusset
800
this piece of metal attaches to a table saw to guide rip cuts
rip fence
800
this is the name of the window molding that is located underneath the windowsill
apron