Glossary of Terms

Thin sawn lumber:
Lumber that is 1/8-1/2” thick , used for small projects, door veneers, and curved arch door and window jambs

Edge glued panels:
wood glued side to side to make a wide pc. Used for door panels ,table tops, etc.

Dimension Lumber:
Wood sized to a specific width and/or length, minimizes waste and labor for end user. Also known as s4s lumber

Laminated squares:
Wood glued face to face to produce a square suitable for wood turnings such as balusters and newel posts

Stave core stile:
The vertical piece of wood on a panel door manufactured with a wood core with solid wood edges and veneers glued around the core. Stays very flat and straight for door construction.

Stave core rail:
The horizontal piece of wood on a panel door manufactured with a wood core with solid wood edges and veneers glued around the core. Stays very flat and straight for door construction

Wood veneer:
Thin sawn or sliced real wood used for finished surfaces of furniture, doors, flooring, etc.

Hardwood lumber:
oak, cherry, maple, etc. used for architectural millwork.

Softwood Lumber:
Pine, fir, cedar, etc. Used for architectural millwork and construction.

Chair rail moulding:
Wood moulding used on the wall between the floor and ceiling usually 30-42” off floor. Chair rail moulding is often used where wainscote is applied to the bottom of the wall, or where walls are divided with wallpaper

Crown moulding:
Wood moulding used at the intersection of the wall and ceiling.

Base moulding:
Wood moulding used at the intersection of the wall and floor.

Window casing:
Wood moulding used around the window frame to bridge gap between window frame and wall.

Door casing:
Wood moulding used around the door jamb to bridge gap from jamb to wall.

Door jamb:
the wood pc that a door is normally hung on and swings into. Usually the thickness of the wall.

Radius moulding:
moulding cut on an arch or curve to trim out an arched window or door.

Architectural millwork:
Ready made wood products manufactured at a woodworking facility, includes doors, door frames, mouldings, cabinets etc.