Carpentry and Joinery Industry Terminology

Edge-glue maple panels; Clamp for 30–60 minutes before handling; Avoid exterior exposure or high heat where creep can occur.

Build casework to AWI Architectural Woodwork Standards (AWS); Enroll project in AWI Quality Certification Program (QCP); Reference AWI tolerances in contracts.

Resaw veneers from 8 in boards; Cut chair templates; Rip rough stock before jointing.

Generate BOM from CAD to drive purchasing; Update BOM after a change order; Use BOM to track yield and waste.

Price cherry at 6 dollars per board foot; Calculate yield from 100 board feet of oak; Convert metric sizes to board feet for ordering.

Dado shelves into the carcass sides; Build carcasses from plywood for screw-holding; Check carcass for square before installing backs.

Issue a change order for added drawers; Adjust lead time and BOM costs; No work starts without a signed CO.

Nest cabinet parts and post G-code; Machine 32 mm system holes; Cut complex joinery and pockets repeatably.

Countersink #8 wood screws at 82 degrees; Prevent splitting with a pilot hole; Plug countersunk holes for a clean look.

Dado fixed shelves into sides for strength; Use a dado stack on the table saw; Fit a 3/4 in shelf to a 23/32 in plywood dado.

Mark a reference face and edge on rough stock; Always keep the datum against the fence; Flip only around the datum to maintain parallelism.

Half-blind dovetail drawer fronts; Through dovetails on a case; Cut by hand or with a router jig.

Size ducting to maintain adequate CFM; Use a riving knife and overarm guard with collection; Upgrade to HEPA filtration for finishing rooms.

Acclimate stock to 6–8 percent EMC before milling; Design for movement based on local EMC; Verify EMC with a moisture meter and psychrometric chart.

Create an estimate from plan takeoffs; Include labor, materials, overhead, and profit; Convert estimate to bid with terms and exclusions.

Bore 35 mm cups at 13 mm depth; Set reveal with cam adjustments; Specify soft-close clips.

Pocket-screw face frames to carcasses; Choose frameless vs face-frame construction; Inset doors require precise face-frame squareness.

Build a finish schedule with dye, sealer, topcoat; Spray pre-cat lacquer with HVLP; Use wipe-on poly for hand-finished pieces.

Plane and joint with the grain to avoid tear-out; Align grain in rails and stiles for stability; Match veneer grain for aesthetics.

Laminate countertops and casework; Use a balancing backer on panels; Bond with contact adhesive or PVA for postforming lines.

Shelf-pin drilling jig at 32 mm spacing; Spline-cutting jig for miters; Tenoning jig on the table saw.

Joint a straight reference edge before ripping; Flatten a bowed face prior to planing; Use push blocks and proper guard.

Account for 1/8 in kerf in cut lists; Choose thin-kerf blades for low-power saws; Create kerf bends for gentle curves.

Prevent kickback with a riving knife and proper fence alignment; Use push sticks and featherboards; Stand out of the line of fire.

Hardware has 6-week lead time; Identify long-lead items early; Build buffers into the schedule.

Use MDF for painted doors and panels; Pre-drill to avoid screw blowout; Wear protection for fine sanding dust.

Confirm 8 percent MC before glue-up; Calibrate for species; Record MC for QA documentation.

Haunched tenon for narrow rails; Drawbore and pin M and T joints; Use loose tenons with a dedicated tool.

Comply with OSHA 1910 woodworking machine guarding; Maintain injury and illness logs; Train employees on hazard communication.

Apply an overhead rate to labor in estimates; Distinguish overhead from direct job costs; Recover overhead in pricing and markup.

Wear eye and hearing protection at saws; Use N95 or P100 respirators when sanding; Choose cut-resistant gloves for sheet handling.

Build carcasses from Baltic birch; Apply edge-banding to exposed edges; Choose veneer grades to meet spec.

Issue a PO to the lumber supplier; Match invoices to POs; Reference PO numbers on packing slips.

QA defines inspection points and checklists; QC measures reveals and tolerances; Log nonconformances and corrective actions.

Specify quarter-sawn white oak for doors; Reduce cupping and shrinkage; Use for rails and stiles.

Rabbet case backs; Create a rabbeted glass stop; Cut rabbets with a router and bearing-guided bit.

Submit an RFI on hinge overlay requirements; Update shop drawings per RFI response; Track RFIs in a project log.

Keep the riving knife aligned with the blade; Use with a crown guard where practical; Do not remove it for through-rips.

Rout dados with a guide rail; Cut a roundover on edges; Use a template and pattern bit for duplicates.

List the millwork package in the SOW; Include clarifications and exclusions; Use the SOW to control scope creep.

Keep SDS for finishes and adhesives accessible; Train workers on SDS sections; Update SDS library annually.

Submit shop drawings for architect review; Coordinate site conditions and field dimensions; Revise drawings per RFIs and change orders.

Provide finish samples and hardware cut sheets; Track submittal status in a log; Obtain approvals before procurement.

Perform a digital takeoff of cabinets and panels; Count hinges and slides from hardware schedules; Use takeoffs to build the estimate and BOM.

Build to AWI tolerances of ±1/32 inch on casework; Specify reveal tolerances on doors; Gauge actuals against tolerance bands in QC.

Bookmatch veneers on panels; Balance with a backer veneer; Press in a vacuum bag or hot press.

Specify low-VOC coatings; Verify compliance with local limits; Improve ventilation when applying finishes.

Track WIP to manage flow and cash; Limit WIP to reduce lead time; Reconcile WIP in monthly financials.

Allow expansion gaps in panel grooves; Use slotted screw holes for tabletops; Choose quarter-sawn stock for stability.

Mount wall panels with Z-clips for removability; Align clips to maintain reveals; Use structural screws into studs or blocking.