Woodworking Vocabulary
Published on Nov 18, 2015
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BEVEL
A surface that meets another at an angle other than a right angle, or To cut such surfaces.
CHAMFER
A 45-degree bevel along the edge of a piece of wood or board. Or to cut such bevels.
COLLET
Good-quality wood that it free from defects.
COUNTERBORE
TO CUT A HOLE THAT PERMITS THE HEAD OF A BOLT OR SCREW TO LIE BELOW THE SURFACE OF A PIECE OF WOOD . OR THE HOLE ITSELF
CROSSCUTTING
SAWING ACROSS THE GRAIN
DADO
A GROOVE CUT ACROSS THE GRAIN. OR TO CUT SUCH A GROOVE.
FENCE
AN ADJUSTABLE GUIDE TO KEEP THE CUTTING EDGE OF A TOOL A SET DISTANCE FROM THE EDGE OF A WORKPIECE.
GROOVE
A LONG NARROW CHANNEL CUT IN THE DIRECTION OF THE GRAIN. OR TO CUT SUCH CHANNELS.
HARDWOOD
WOOD CUT FROM BROAD-LEAVED, MOSTLY DECIDUOUS TREES THAT BELONG TO THE BOTANICAL GROUP.
INFEED
A term used to describe that part of a machine's worktable that is in front of the blade or cutter.
INLAY
To insert pieces of wood or metal into prepared recesses so that the material lies flush with the surrounding surfaces. Or the piece of material itself.
JIG
A DEVICE USED TO HOLD A WORKPIECE OR TOOL SO THAT AN OPERATION CAN BE REPEATED ACCURATELY.
KERF
THE SLOT CUT BY A SAW
KICKBACK
The action of a workpiece being thrown toward a machinist by a moving blade or cutter. Or the action of a power tool when it jumps backward as a result of its blade or cutter jamming.
MITER
A joint formed between two pieces of wood by cutting bevels of equal angles(usually 45 degrees) at the ends of both pieces. Or to cut the joint.
MORTISE
A RECTANGULAR RECESS CUT IN WOOD TO RECEIVE A MATCHING TONGUE OR TENON.
OUTFEED
A TERM USED TO DESCRIBE THAT PART OF A MACHINES WORKTABLE THAT IS BEHIND THE BLADE OR CUTTER.
PARE
TO REMOVE FINE SHAVINGS WITH A CHISEL.
PILOT HOLE
A small diameter hole drilled prior to the insertion of a wood screw to act as a guide for its thread.
POCKET SCREW
To bore a hole at an angle through the inside face of a rail in order to insert a top fixing screw.
RABBET
A stepped recess along the edge of a workpiece, usually as part of a joint. Or to cut such recesses.
RIPPING
SAWING PARALLEL TO THE GRAIN
SHANK
THE CYLINDRICAL SHAFT OF A SCREW OR NAIL. OR THE SHAFT OF A DRILL OR CUTTER.
SOFTWOOD
WOOD CUT FROM CONIFEROUS TREES THAT BELONG TO THE BOTANICAL GROUP.
TEMPLATE
A CUT OUT PATTERN TO HELP SHAPE A WORKPIECE ACCURATELY.
TENON
A PROJECTING TONGUE ON THE END PF A PIECE OF WOOD THAT FITS IN A CORRESPONDING MORTISE.
