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| Sapwood- |
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Outer layers of
growth between the bark and the heartwood which contain the sap. |
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| Scotia- |
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A deep concave
moulding more than 1/4 round in sections; reverse of torus; cove
moulding. |
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| Screen Moulding- |
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| A small moulding which
covers the seam where screening is fastened to the screen frame. |
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| Screen Stock- |
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A S4S moulding
originally used in the construction of screens. Used extensively in
cabinet work and finished carpentry where a clear strip is required. Many
times referred to as S4S stock. |
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| Sets- |
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Mouldings or jambs
sold as a unit or two sides and a header, usually for installation around a
door opening. |
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| Shelf Cleat- |
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A moulding commonly
used in closets to support the shelves, also shelf strip. |
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| Shingle/Panel Mould- |
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| A decorative patter,
originally used to trim out raised panel wall construction. It is most
useful fabricated as a frame, surrounding attractive wall covering for a
paneled effect on walls. |
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| Shorts- |
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A general term for
lumber and moulding lengths under 6 feet. |
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| Sill- |
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The horizontal
member forming the bottom of a window or exterior door frame; as applied in
general to construction, the lowest member of the frame of a structure, resting
on the foundation and supporting the frame. |
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| Smooth Sawn- |
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The surface is
machined by fine saw work. |
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| Softwood- |
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Softwoods are one
of the botanical groups of trees that have persistent needle-like or scale-like
leaves. Most softwoods are evergreens. |
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| Solid Moulding- |
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Non-finger-jointed
mouldings; solid length. |
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| Specified Lengths- |
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Mouldings sold and
shipped in lengths specified by the customer such as all "7 and/or 14-feet," "8
and/or 16-feet," "all 8-feet, " etc. |
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| Sprung- |
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The interior corner
of a moulding "beveled off" to better fit a right angle joint; in contrast to
non-sprung or plain moulding. |
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| Stain- |
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A discoloration of
the wood. Brown stain is due to a chemical reaction occurring in the
drying of some species. Blue stain is cause by the growth of mould like
fungi on the surface or in the interior of the wood prior to the time the wood
is dry. The stain does not effect the strength of the wood, and the
growth of the fungi stops once the wood is dry. Stain, in grading rules
is defined as light, medium, and heavy. Light stain is so slight that it
does not effect the appearance for natural finishes. Heavy stain is
permitted only in paint grades. |
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| Sticker- |
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A woodworking
machine designed to run mouldings and other wood members with regular or
irregular profiles. |
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| Straddle moulding- |
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A two member
decorative glass bead-like moulding around the light opening of a flush
door. |
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| Stool- |
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| A moulded interior trim
member serving as a sash or window frame sill cap. |
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| Stop- |
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| In door trim , stop is
nailed to the faces of the door frame to prevent the door from swinging
through. As window trim, stop holds the bottom sash of a double-hung
window in place. |
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