-Moulding and Millwork Jargon-

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Jamb Liner-
A small strip of wood, either surfaced four sides or tongued on one edge, which, when applied to the inside edge of a window jamb, increases its width.

Joints-
Coped Joint-
A joint at the meeting of moulded members.

Dado Joint-
A rectangular groove across the grain of a wood member into which the end of the joining member is inserted.

Finger Joint-
A joint made by cutting away interlocking fingers in the ends of two adherends and bonding the adherends with the cut areas fitted together to form longer pieces.

Laminate Joint-
A joint made by bonding adherends face-to-face or edge-to-edge with the grain parallel to form thicker or wider stock.

Miter Joint-
The joining of two members at an angle that bisects the angle of junction.  In mouldings this is most often a 45 degree angle.

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