by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -E, Uncategorized
An assembly made by bonding layers of veneer or lumber with an adhesive so that most adjacent layers have their grains going in perpendicular directions to increase dimensional stability.
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -E, Uncategorized
Boards expand when they heat up and contract when they cool down. This must be accounted for when spacing deck boards.
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -E, Uncategorized
When the level of moisture in a board is equal to the moisture in the surrounding air. The moisture content at which wood neither gains nor loses moisture when surrounded by air at a given relative humidity and temperature.
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -E, Uncategorized
Edge (vertical) Grain
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -E, Uncategorized
Eased Edges
by Jana L | Mar 1, 2022 | Glossary of Terms, Glossary of Terms -E, Uncategorized
Smoothing and squaring the edge of a board so that it can be glued up evenly to another piece.
