Category: Glossary of Terms -B

Lumber in which the annual rings make angles of 30 to 60 degrees with the surface of the piece.

The symmetrical construction of plywood or other composites having matching layers on both sides of the central plane so that changes in moisture content will not cause warp.

Beams and Stringers

Board measure

Board feet

Refers to a type of joint made by forcing two ends together. Though it is the simplest type of joint to make, it is also considered the weakest because there is no support other than glue to hold the joint together.

Refers to a swirl or twist of the grain of the wood that generally happens close a knot, but does not contain a knot.

Refers to a type of trim installed on a wall.

Refers to warped and weakened hardwood as a result of conditions such as excessive moisture.

Refers to a design technique when installing a hardwood floor that includes a pattern around the outside of the hardwood flooring. These borders can be simple or complex, and even premade.