

It’s a living document, with plenty of room to grow – and you can help! Have you a term you like to see defined? Or want to submit a term and definition? Shoot an email to B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y ZĪbrasive (n) - any of the coated papers, fabrics or other materials (including pumice, rottenstone and steel wool) used for smoothing wood or between-coat smoothing of finishes.Īcetone (n) - a solvent used to clean wood pitch from blades and tools.Īdze (n) - a primitive tool for surfacing lumberĪliphatic resin glue (n) - technical name for basic yellow woodworking glue, which is really a polyvinyl acetate (PVA) glue with an aliphatic resin added to extend open time and increase the range of temperatures in which it will workĪlternate top bevel (n) – a type of saw blade where the teeth alternate between left and right-hand bevelĪmpere (n) - measurement of electronic current, usually used in reference to power of an electric motor or circuit (abbrev. You’ve come to the right place! We are building this glossary of woodworking terms based on past issues of Popular Woodworking Magazine, the glossary that ran in issues of Woodworking Magazine, and input from readers.
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