The spindles that support a handrail between the main newel posts. The newels usually supply most of the strength, and the balusters prevent falls through the rail system. Building codes regulate the minimum spacing of the balusters. In Oregon, it's recently been 4".
A measurement standard used in logging and lumber sales. A board foot of wood is the equivalent volume of 12" x 12" x 1". See 'Lineal Foot'.
The wood exposed on the end of a board. End grain is a partial cross section of growth rings of a tree.
A kitchen sink with a porcelain apron that projects through and below the countertop.
Flat grain is a lumber term meaning that the saw kerf is tangential to the growth rings of the tree. Clear?
A collection of specialized terms and their meanings.
A fireproof masonry area in front of a fireplace.
Linoleum is a floor covering material made from linseed oil, wood flour, rosin, limestone and jute. It is generally considered to be a very 'green' product because most of the ingredients are rapidly regrown.
Lineal Foot: A measurement standard used in retail lumber sales to describe a one-foot length of any size board. For example, a 2 x 4 five feet long is five 'lineal' feet of 2 x 4. A variant is 'linear foot'.
Newel posts, commonly shortened to "newel", are the posts that supply the main support to a handrail system. Newels are commonly located at turns and corners. They are also placed in intermediate positions in longer straight runs.
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Rail: A horizontal framing member in a door, window sash, or cabinet face. Also see "stile."
A drop-in range is supported by the countertop at the sides and back, and has a cabinet toe-kick at the base. It appears to be installed in the cabinets. The controls are in the front edge.
A free-standing range is not connected to the countertops or the cabinets. There is a vertical console at the back of the range. Depending on the manufacturer, the burner controls can be located on the console or on the front edge.
A slide-in range is supported by the countertop at the sides and back, and the base stands on the floor. The controls are in the front edge.
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Sash: In an operable window, the pane(s) of glass and any framework bonded to and moving with that glass; also, its equivalent in a fixed window.
Also know as "stair skirts" or just "skirts", skirt boards are the wide running trim at the ends of the stair treads. Skirt boards can be painted or stained. Their function is similar to baseboard. They have an aesthetic function, plus they protect the wall surface from shoes and vacuum cleaners.
Stile: A vertical framing member in a door, window sash, or cabinet face. Also see "rail."
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