Glossary

A saw with a reinforced spine, used for precise woodworking.

A crack along the grain due to drying stresses.

Engineered wood panel made from perpendicular layers of lumber for structural use.

Sawn, planed, and standardized boards like 2×4 used in framing.

Wood compressed and heat-treated to increase density and strength.

The drying stage to reduce moisture from freshly sawn lumber.

Removing moisture in a kiln to stabilize wood.

Saw that trims rough lumber edges to produce straight, even boards.

Wood products made by bonding veneers or strands (e.g., LVL, OSB).

The wider or more visually appealing side of a board.

A frame attached to cabinetry fronts to conceal exposed edges.

Thin hardwood layer on plywood or panels for appearance.

Width of the board’s face, excluding tongues or laps.

Lumber cut tangentially, common and economical grain pattern.

Engineered structural member made by bonding layers.

Freshly sawn wood that has not been dried.

Annual wood layers visible in end-grain.

Lumber from deciduous trees with broader leaves.

Non-lumber building materials like hinges, nails, and screws. (site info)

Traditional method of squaring logs with an axe.

Inner wood of a tree, typically darker and denser.

Engineered joist shaped like “I” for floor/ceiling framing.

Controlled drying in a kiln to reduce moisture.

The top hardwood layer in engineered flooring.

High-strength structural beams made from thin veneers.

TLarge engineered wood components like CLT and glulam.

Panel made from wood fibers and resin under heat and pressure.

Wood boards fastened side by side with nails to form panels.

Wood panel made of bonded strands, used for sheathing/subflooring.

Composite panel made of wood chips; for non-structural uses.

Wood panel with cross-laminated veneers.

Lumber cut radially for stability and straight grain.

Wood salvaged from old structures for reuse.

Secondary saw cutting boards into thinner stock or veneers.

Lumber cut perpendicular to growth rings—stable and premium.

Lumber planed on both faces.

Lumber planed on multiple faces/edges for straightness.

Outer, living part of a tree’s wood; lighter in color.

Driveshaft term (irrelevant, skip)

Edges of boards shaped to interlock for flooring/decks.

Identification code stamped on structural lumber.

Large wood pieces used structurally as beams or posts.

Lumber edge without joint sealer or adhesive. (common term)

A joint that allows rotation at varying angles.

Deformation of wood (twist, bow, cup) due to moisture changes.

Bark or missing wood along an edge due to log curvature.

Lumber rated for outdoor use with weather exposure resistance. (common)

The type of tree (e.g., oak, pine, cedar) determining wood properties.

Lumber graded for cross‑grain strength in structural framing. (common)

Lumber used in general construction (e.g., framing, decking).