Woodworking Terms

2. The pattern of lines in wood, created by the arrangement of wood fibers.
6. A woodworking tool, consisting of a circular saw blade, mounted on an arbor, that is driven by an electric motor.
9. Processed wood that is used in construction and woodworking.
10. Cutting or shaping wood into a specific form or design using tools like chisels and knives.
11. A power saw with a narrow blade used for cutting irregular shapes and intricate patterns in wood.
14. A tool used to hollow out an area in the surface of a piece of wood, often for decorative edging or joinery.
16. Cylindrical rods, usually made of wood, used to reinforce joints or connect pieces of wood.
17. A tool or machine used to make the surface of a piece of wood smooth and flat.
18. A hand tool with a sharp edge at the end used to carve or cut wood.

1. A joint made by cutting two pieces of wood at an angle to form a corner, commonly 45 degrees.
3. Using a clamp to hold pieces of wood together tightly while glue or other fasteners set.
4. Smoothing the surface of wood using sandpaper or a sanding machine.
5. Wood that comes from deciduous trees, which are trees that lose their leaves annually (e.g., oak, maple).
7. A power saw with a long, sharp blade consisting of a continuous band of toothed metal, used for cutting curves or irregular shapes.
8. A type of wood made from thin layers (plies) of wood veneer that are glued together, with the grain of each layer perpendicular to the one below.
12. Wood that comes from coniferous trees, which are trees that have needles and usually stay green all year round (e.g., pine, cedar).
13. A machine used for drilling precise holes in wood.
15. The process of connecting or joining two pieces of wood together using various methods (e.g., dovetail joints, mortise and tenon).