By Gene and Katie Hamilton

acrylic-a clear synthetic material that comes in sheets; used in windows instead of glass

actual size-the measurement of some- thing as it exists

align-to bring parts of a project into a straight line

aluminum nail-a lightweight, stainless, and rustproof nail

anchor-a type of fastener used to secure something to a wall

apprentice-pern who works under a skilled craftsperson while learning a trade

bar clamp-a bar or metal rod with clamps that adjust; holds two large glued pieces of wood together

bead-a thin application of glue or other adhesive

bore-to make a hole in or through wood with a drill

box nail-a narrow nail with a wide head; used for nailing thin wood close to the edge

brad-a finishing nail less than 1 inch long clamp-to hold two glued pieces of wood together while the glue dries

countersink-a recess below the surface of wood to receive the head of a nail, screw, or bolt

cutout-a design cut out of wood or to be cut out

dimensional lumber-standardized sizes of lumber

dowel-a round piece of wood that is sold in various diameters

finishing nail-a slender nail with a small head that does not protrude out of wood; its size is denoted by a number plus the letter d, e.g., 3d; the smaller the number, the shorter the nail

flakeboard-a composition board made of flakes and particles of wood bonded together with a synthetic resin; also called particleboard or chipboard

flush-the alignment of two components together so that the surfaces are even and form a continuous plane

furring-a thin strip of wood

galvanized nail-a nail that has been treated to prevent rusting

hardwood-wood that is dense and diffi- cult to cut, such as oak or maple

jig (with guide holes)-a device used as a guide for a tool or as a template