Glossary

Machine sanding is a faster sanding process using specialized machines to hold the sandpaper and work the surface. This method is good for large areas, production work, and a more consistent finish

The magazine is the spring loaded chamber of a nailer for holding a supply of collated nails to be fed automatically into the gun

A masker is a hand tool that loads and dispenses tape and masking plastic or paper rolls quickly for production prep work

Masking is a prep process where tape and plastic or paper sheets are used to protect areas that do not receive paint

Masking tape is a roll of adhesive paper or plastic used to prevent paint from being applied to certain areas

Matte is a term to describe a paint sheen with a no gloss finish. Also called “flat”

A miter is an angle cut made with the broad face of the board lying flat on the base of a miter saw and the vertical blade pivoted left or right to form an angle

A miter angle gauge indicates the angle a miter saw is set to. Usually from 0 to up to 45 or more degrees.

A miter gauge is a saw feature that allows for crosscuts in the material on a saw made for rip cuts

A miter latch is a catch that automatically clicks into predetermined angles on a miter saw, like 0 and 45 degrees.

The motor is an electric or fuel powered compressor component that moves a piston in a cylinder to produce the compressed air­­

The movable blade guard is a safety feature of a saw that covers the spinning blade when not in use and moves out of the way as material is passed through it

A mullion is a vertical structural divider that separates multiple windows in the same unit

The multi fire setting on a nail gun allows multiple sequential nails to leave the gun with the trigger held each time the safety tip is pressed to the surface