Glossary

A crown is abend or curve traveling the long direction of the board as seen while sighting its face. Sometimes referred to as the crook of the board

A crow’s foot is a ‘V’ shaped mark used to transfer a measurement accurately from the tape measure to the material

To cure is a chemical process activated by the addition of a catalyst to a paint or other material to harden it within a specific time – a different process than air drying

To cut is the sharpness or ability of an abrasive to remove material

Cut guide notches are features of a saw that are usually stamped or marked on the front of the base plate that aid in lining up a cut when the bevel angle is set to either 0 degrees or 45 degrees.

To cut in is abrushing process that makes a clean painted line around all trim and edges prior to rolling

the weight of all of the materials of the structure

see Subfloor

A defoamer is a specially formulated additive to break down and release bubbles suspended in paint

A deformed shank nail is a fastener with raised ridges on its shank that offer better holding power than smooth shank nails