CARPENTRY 113 VOCABULARY TEST 1 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS WITH SOLUTIONS 2024

Actual Size - ANSWER the true dimensions of lumber Cricket - ANSWER a small, false roof built behind a chimney or other roof obstacle for the purpose of shedding water Rosette - ANSWER a round or oval decorative wood piece red to end a hand rail against a wall Kneewall - ANSWER a short wall that projects a short distance above and on the same rake as the stair body Easement - ANSWER the curved piece that joins the first and second flight handrails in a balustrade Shank hole - ANSWER a hole drilled for the thicker portion of a wood screw Backset - ANSWER the distance an object is set back from an edge, side, or end of stock, such as the distance a hinge is set back from the edge of a door Eaves - ANSWER the part of a roof that extends beyond the sidewall Shed roof - ANSWER a type of roof that slopes in one direction only Backsplash - ANSWER a raised portion on the back edge of a countertop to protect the wall Rail - ANSWER the horizontal member of a frame Shim - ANSWER a thin, wedge shaped piece of material used behind pieces for the purpose of straightening them, or for bringing their surfaces flush at a joint