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2. List of timber framing tools - Wikipedia

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   Rope is used to lift or pull objects, sometimes in combination with a windlass, bullwheel, or block and tackle. Cranes are sometimes used to lift assemblies and materials. Commander or beetel is a large, long handled mallet for forcing timbers together or apart. Rollers, carts, or other lifting equipment are used to move the heavy timbers

3. Woodturning - Wikipedia

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   Rough turning is an inexact science: turning wood too thick will lead to splits, and turning wood too thin will lead to distortion that cannot be removed because not enough thickness is left. Once dry, it is mounted on the lathe a second time and turned to its final form. Rough turning is typically used on most functional work and some art pieces.

4. Lumber - Wikipedia

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   They are the basic building blocks for such common structures as balloon-frame or platform-frame housing. Dimensional lumber made from softwood is typically used for construction, while hardwood boards are more commonly used for making cabinets or furniture. Lumber's nominal dimensions are larger than the actual standard dimensions of finished ...

5. Choose the Right Hardwood Floor For You With These Tips - AOL

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   Solid hardwood floors boast lifespans over 100 years, while more economical engineered wood varieties may last for a little over 30 years. Unfinished sold hardwood can be stained (and sealed!) to ...

6. Blocking (construction) - Wikipedia

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   The intervals for the blocks are specified in the building code or as calculated by a structural engineer. Blocking also resists the rotational movement, or twisting, of floor joists as they deflect under load. This may take the form of diagonal cross bracing, or herringbone, bracing between floor joists.

7. Woodworking - Wikipedia

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   While there are an abundant number of hardwood species, only 200 are common enough and pliable enough to be used for woodworking. [12] Hardwoods have a wide variety of properties, making it easy to find a hardwood to suit nearly any purpose, but they are especially suitable for outdoor use due to their strength and resilience to rot and decay. [10]