1. Construction Carpenter Vocabulary Created by The University of North Texas in partnership with the Texas Education Agency

2. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 2 Construction Carpenter Vocabulary Interior: The inside of a building.

3. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 3 Construction Carpenter Vocabulary Exterior: The Outside of a building.

4. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 4 Construction Carpenter Vocabulary Levels: True horizontal. Also a tool used to determine level.

5. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 5 Construction Carpenter Vocabulary Power Sander: An electric device that smoothes, polishes, or scours by means of abrasive material.

6. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 6 Construction Carpenter Vocabulary Squares: A unit of measure-100 square feet-usually applied to roofing and siding material. Also, a situation that exists when two elements are at right angles to each other. Also a tool for checking this.

7. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 7 Construction Carpenter Vocabulary Framing: Lumber used for the structural members of a building, such as studs, joists, and rafters.

8. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 8 Construction Carpenter Vocabulary Trim: The finish materials in a building

9. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 9 Construction Carpenter Vocabulary Cornice: Overhang of a pitched roof, usually consisting of a fascia board, a soffit and appropriate trim moldings.

10. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 10 Construction Carpenter Vocabulary Casing: Wood trim molding installed around a door or window opening.

11. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 11 Construction Carpenter Vocabulary Joist: Wooden 2 X 8's, 10's, or 12's that run parallel to one another and support a floor or ceiling, and supported in turn by larger beams, girders, or bearing walls.

12. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 12 Construction Carpenter Vocabulary Molding: A wood strip having an engraved, decorative surface.

13. UNT in partnership with TEA, Copyright © 2008. All rights reserved. 13 Construction Carpenter Vocabulary Tongue and Groove: A joint made by a tongue (a rib on one edge of a board) that fits into a corresponding groove in the edge of another board to make a tight flush joint. Typically, the subfloor plywood is T & G.