Definition of terms in carpentry

• Solid Lumber continuous boards usually made from old-growth trees.
• I-Joist the center plywood or OSB is framed by two horizontal wood or laminated veneer pieces.
• Open-Web Trusses made of lumber, metal connectors hold diagonal and vertical pieces to the two horizontal wood pieces that framed them.
• Joist a support that strengthens floors and ceilings in a house.
• Header a single member composed of two or more wood members, securely attached together and used to transfer loads above openings.
• Balloon Framing is considered a light type of framework used in the construction of smaller buildings.
• Girder are larger horizontal beams that act as the primary support for a building, to which all other smaller beams are connected, forming the structures "skeleton".
• Stud also known as "Studs", are vertical framing members that help create wall structures.
• Bearing Wall is any wall of a building that is part of its structure and fulfills the function of providing support for it and other constituent elements.
• Blocking is a small but vital part of any construction project, whether it's a home or a commercial building.
• Ledger is an essential component of a deck structure.
• Post Anchor are anchor bolts that are installed after the concrete base has been set.
• Rafter is a structural component that supports a roof and helps transfer the roofs weight to the buildings walls.
• Sheathing is a protective covering for interior and exterior structures against various elements, such as strong winds and rain.
• Story Pole a length narrow board usually cut to the height of one story.
• Brace the traditional tooling for drilling large diameter holes in wood.
• Truss Brace are installed in a structure to hold trusses in place.